Sous Chef: Balanced Diets & Staff Leadership (Care Home)

Avery Healthcare Group

Maidstone

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 28,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group's Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Kent is seeking a warm Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals for residents, within budget. You will prepare modified diets per IDDSI, supervise kitchen staff, maintain hygiene standards, and help the team understand the Avery Food Safety Management System.

The ideal candidate holds City & Guilds 706/1/2 or NVQ, has at least 1 year catering experience, and can adapt to a flexible range of

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.

Responsibilities

Assist head chef in leading a culinary team and delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals.
Prepare modified diets according to IDDSI guidance.
Supervise and direct kitchen staff, providing instruction to unqualified staff.
Maintain the highest hygiene standards through safe food handling.
Support culinary team in understanding Avery Food Safety Management System.