Sous Chef - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Downend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in Downend is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality culinary services to residents. This temporary role offers a competitive hourly rate of £14.50 and requires a relevant catering qualification and a minimum of 1 year of experience. The successful candidate will adapt to various culinary responsibilities to ensure the well-being of residents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience required.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are met.

Skills

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

Compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services

Adaptability and flexibility

Education

Relevant catering qualification

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees. This Sous Chef role at Downend is a temporary position, offering a competitive hourly rate of £14.50 and a supportive, caring environment.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 7 am - 6 pm

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, high-quality culinary service to residents. Responsibilities include preparing modified diets, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards, and contributing to the overall well-being of residents within a budget.

• 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, including instruction and demonstration to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities.
• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.
• Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.

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, contributing to residents' well-being within budget.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. We proudly offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, with a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

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.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Qualifications

• You must hold a relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent) and have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services to residents.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be made as part of the recruitment process.