Sous Chef

NHS; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Sous Chef to create fresh, nutritious meals for residents while supporting the Head Chef. This full-time role in Wootton offers straight shifts with no evenings and a chance for career progression through a chef academy. Ideal candidates should have strong culinary skills and a passion for providing high-quality care.

Benefits

Blue Light Discount Card

Holiday & days out discounts

Long service awards

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Experience in creating fresh, nutritious meals.
• Passion for food and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Create fresh, nutritious meals for residents.
• Support the Head Chef and lead by example.
• Participate in a fully supported induction for technical skills.

Skills

Culinary skills

Ability to lead and mentor a team

Creative flair

Job description

The Solent Grange Care Home is a 89-bedded residential, nursing, and dementia care facility located in Wootton, Isle of Wight. The home has a CQC rating of 'Good' and is highly rated on Carehome.co.uk, making it an excellent place to work as a Sous Chef. The role involves creating fresh, nutritious meals for the residents using the best ingredients, while supporting the Head Chef and leading by example to showcase high-level hospitality.

Main duties of the job

The Sous Chef role at Solent Grange Care Home involves creating fresh, nutritious meals for the residents using the best ingredients available. The successful candidate will support the Head Chef, lead by example, and have the creative flair to showcase high-level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts with no evenings, and there will be a fully supported induction to showcase the technical skills required in healthcare, as well as an opportunity to mentor the team and progress through the Chef academy.

About us

OLYMPUS OPCO LTD is the company that operates the Solent Grange Care Home, which is a 89-bedded residential, nursing, and dementia care facility located in Wootton, Isle of Wight. The home has a CQC rating of 'Good' and is highly rated on Carehome.co.uk, indicating that it provides excellent care and support to its residents.

Job responsibilities

About the Home:

• Solent Grange Care Home, Staplers Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RW
• 89 Bedded, Residential, Nursing and Dementia Home
• CQC Rating – Good
• Rated 9.9 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Sous Chef
• Full-Time; 40 hours per week
• £13.00 per hour

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate for the Sous Chef role should have strong culinary skills, experience in creating fresh, nutritious meals, and the ability to lead and mentor a team. A passion for food and a commitment to providing high-quality care to residents are also essential.

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.