Sous Chef - 35 hours

Jewish Care; London Borough of Barnet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Positive team environment

Job summary

Jewish Care is seeking a Sous Chef in its Catering & Hospitality team to support care homes and community settings. You will be the right hand to the Head Chef in a busy kitchen, upholding high standards of food quality, hygiene and compliance, and you will lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is away.

The role entails 35 hours across five days, including some weekends, with a pattern from 8:00 to 15:30 and occasional evening events. Kosher experience is welcome but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef, or a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Awareness of cultural or dietary requirements.
• Kosher experience is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Lead, develop and motivate the kitchen team.
• Set standards for food quality, presentation and service.
• Maintain food hygiene, health and safety and compliance standards.
• Manage stock, ordering and waste reduction.
• Develop menus that meet cultural and dietary needs, including kosher standards.
• Talk with residents to learn preferences and improve dining experience.
• Support hospitality and events across the service.
• Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

High-volume kitchen

Job description

Sous Chef in the Catering & Hospitality team at Jewish Care, serving its care homes and community settings. The post is the right hand to the Head Chef in a busy kitchen, with food quality, hygiene and compliance to uphold, and it includes leading the kitchen when the Head Chef is away. Hours are 35 across five days, including some weekends, on an 8am to 3:30pm pattern with occasional evening events. Experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Chef de Partie is expected, and kosher experience is welcome but not essential.

What the job involves

• Running the day-to-day kitchen operations
• Leading, developing and motivating the kitchen team
• Setting standards for food quality, presentation and service
• Keeping to food hygiene, health and safety and compliance standards
• Managing stock, ordering and waste reduction
• Developing menus that meet cultural and dietary needs, including kosher standards
• Talking with residents to learn their preferences and improve the dining experience
• Supporting hospitality and events across the service
• Leading the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence

What’s required

Experience

• Experience as a Sous Chef, or a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up

Skills & knowledge

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance
• Working well in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
• Awareness of cultural or dietary requirements
• Passion for high-quality food and excellent service

Nice to have

• Kosher experience

What’s offered

• Opportunities to develop and progress your career
• A positive team environment to lead and grow in