Sous Chef

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Winchester seeks a dedicated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and supervise culinary staff. Responsibilities include preparing modified diets and ensuring hygiene standards. Applicants should have a relevant catering qualification and at least 1 year of catering experience. Join a supportive team committed to exceptional care and employee growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Ability to prepare modified diets.
• Demonstrate commitment to high-quality culinary services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading the culinary team.
• Supervise and direct culinary staff.
• Maintain hygiene standards.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Safe food handling

Education

Catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

The role of Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare in Winchester is to support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service to the residents. The Sous Chef will be responsible for preparing modified diets, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, and ensuring that all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 7 am to 3 pm or 11 am to 19 pm

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we are 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 are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We are 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 the organisation

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and they are passionate about building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional requirements

• 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.