Sous Chef

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care home provider in Sittingbourne is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality culinary services. You'll manage a team, prepare modified diets, and uphold strict hygiene standards. The role requires a catering qualification and at least one year of experience. Join a supportive team where your compassion and commitment create meaningful experiences for residents. Competitive shifts across the week available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate ability to follow food hygiene standards.
• Hold a relevant catering qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise and direct the work of culinary staff.

Skills

Catering experience

Food hygiene standards

Compassion and commitment

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and team members alike. As a Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, high-quality culinary service to contribute to the overall well‑being of the residents.

Main duties of the job

Your focus as Sous Chef will be to support the head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high‑quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well‑being of the residents and is achieved within budget. Other responsibilities include preparing modified diets, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, and ensuring all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Job description

Package Description:

Shift details: varied across Monday to Sunday

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close‑knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Sous Chef. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus as Sous Chef will be to support the head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high‑quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well‑being of the residents and is achieved within budget.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well‑balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, as directed by the Head Chef, providing instruction and demonstration to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities.
• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
• Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high‑quality culinary services to residents.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• You must hold a relevant catering qualification - City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, and have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.