Sous Chef - Bank

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

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider is seeking a Sous Chef to support the culinary team in delivering high-quality culinary services. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant catering qualification and have at least 1 year of experience. Responsibilities include preparing appealing modified diets and ensuring food hygiene standards. This is a bank contract position with flexible working patterns.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services.
• Ability to adapt and cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in leading the culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets that are appealing and well-balanced.
• Ensure all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.

Skills

Catering experience

Flexibility

Compassion

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ

Job description

Job Summary

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful lives for their residents and team members. They are now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Sous Chef to join their award‑winning team and contribute to the delivery of high‑quality culinary services.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Sous Chef, your focus 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. You will be responsible for preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well‑balanced, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, and ensuring all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.

About Us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with over 100 homes across the country. They are committed to creating meaningful lives for their residents and team members, offering exceptional care and a supportive, inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £14.95 a year
Contract: Bank
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: 1404949615
Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Bushey, WD25 8HA

Job Description / Responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift pattern: 7am‑3:30pm, 9am‑5:30pm, 11am‑7:30pm

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're 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're committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close‑knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Sous Chef.

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

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 such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ, and 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’re not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we are a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of “creating meaningful lives together”, we proudly 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. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please Note This Role Will Require:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

• You must hold a relevant catering qualification, such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ, and have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience. You should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high‑quality culinary services, and be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

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.

Employer Details

Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address: Avery Healthcare, Bushey, WD25 8HA
Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/