Sous Chef — Care Home Kitchen Lead

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Rowsley CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. Hinckley House Care Home in Hinckley is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Sous Chef to support the head chef and lead a culinary team in delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals for residents.

This role requires dedication to budget and quality, with a focus on teamwork and resident wellbeing. You will prepare IDDSI-aligned, modified diets, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure rigorous hygiene standards while supporting Avery's food safety management system.

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

• Support the head chef in leading a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget.
• Prepare modified diets that are appealing and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise and direct culinary staff, providing instruction to unqualified staff on basic food preparation.
• Ensure safe food handling and maintain the highest hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Support the culinary team in understanding Avery Food safety management system.

Skills

Catering experience

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

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

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. Hinckley House Care Home in Hinckley is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Sous Chef to support the head chef and lead a culinary team in delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals for residents.

This role requires dedication to budget and quality, with a focus on teamwork and resident wellbeing. You will prepare IDDSI-aligned, modified diets, supervise kitchen staff, and ensure rigorous hygiene standards while supporting Avery's food safety management system.