Sous Chef - Bank

NHS; Braintree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Braintree is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality culinary services for residents. The ideal candidate will have a relevant catering qualification and at least 1 year of catering experience. This role involves supervising culinary staff and ensuring safe food handling practices. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive hourly rate of £13.50.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of catering experience.
• Hold a relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent).
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services.

Responsibilities

• Support head chef in leading the culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets appealingly and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise and direct culinary staff, providing instruction on food preparation.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety knowledge

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

Relevant catering qualification

Job description

Overview

As a Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare, you will be supporting the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, high-quality culinary service for residents. This is a caring, supportive environment where you can make a positive impact on residents’ lives every day.

Responsibilities

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 You / Qualifications

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 candidate must:

• 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.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With a vision of “creating meaningful lives together,” we 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.

Details

Date posted: 28 August 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £13.50 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: 1371317404

Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Braintree, CM7 5SE

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.