Sous Chef

NHS; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in delivering high-quality culinary services. The ideal candidate will have a relevant catering qualification and at least 1 year of catering experience. Join a compassionate team committed to creating meaningful lives for our residents while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading the culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets and supervise culinary staff.
• Ensure all food preparation meets hygiene standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety principles

Adaptability

Education

Relevant catering qualification (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, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Sous Chef to join their award-winning team in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Main duties of the job

As a Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service for the residents. Your responsibilities will include preparing modified diets, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, understanding food safety principles, and supporting the team's understanding of Avery's food safety management system.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with a focus on creating a supportive and inspiring environment for both residents and employees. They are committed to offering exceptional care and building meaningful experiences for their communities.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift pattern details;4 shifts a week, every other weekend

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were 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, wed love to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift pattern details;4 shifts a week, every other weekend

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were 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, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus asSous Chefwill be tosupportthe 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 withinbudget.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• 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.
• Understandingthe 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 candidatemust:

• Holdarelevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstratecompassionandcommitmentto 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, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were 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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• To be successful, 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. You should also demonstrate compassion, commitment to high-quality culinary services, and the ability to be adaptive and flexible.

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.