Sous Chef - Care Facility Kitchen Lead (Alternate Weekends)

Nourish Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Sous Chef for a prestigious care facility in Kingston, Greater London. In this role, you will support the Chef Manager while cooking for over 70 residents daily. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen operations, planning menus, and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. The position offers a 40-hour workweek with alternate weekend shifts and a salary of £31,200 per annum along with bonuses and long service awards.

Benefits

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Long service awards

High quality induction and training

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment, ideally as a Sous Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the kitchen in the absence of the Chef Manager.
• Prepare and cook food for presentation for over 70 residents.
• Assist in menu planning and budget maintenance.
• Carry out food stocktaking and rotation.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety standards.

Skills

Supervision

Cooking

Menu planning

Food hygiene compliance

Job description

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Sous Chef for a prestigious care facility in Kingston, Greater London. In this role, you will support the Chef Manager while cooking for over 70 residents daily. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen operations, planning menus, and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. The position offers a 40-hour workweek with alternate weekend shifts and a salary of £31,200 per annum along with bonuses and long service awards.