Sous Chef - Care Kitchen, Flexible Hours & Growth

Sanctuary Group; Kingswear; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CQC inspection bonus

Health and wellbeing support - Aviva

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave arrangements

Company-funded training and career dev

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture and networks

Ferry concession costs reimbursement

Free meals on long shifts

Exclusive retail discounts

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Vivant Care, part of Sanctuary Group, is seeking a Sous Chef in the United Kingdom to lead kitchen operations and craft restaurant-quality dishes for residents with a focus on balance and flavour. You will support the Head Chef, manage inventories, menus, and dietary needs, while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and resident satisfaction. It includes a comprehensive rewards package, flexible benefits, and opportunities for career development within

Qualifications

• Support high-quality food service operations, maintaining hygiene and safety standards
• Assist in supervising kitchen colleagues and ensuring culinary excellence
• Manage inventory, orders and budgets in line with organisational policies
• Contribute to seasonal menu planning, including special dietary needs
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and internal procedures
• Engage with residents to gather feedback and enhance dining satisfaction
• Collaborate on special events and private dining experiences
• Provide kitchen leadership in the absence of the Head Chef
• Experience cooking for large groups in high-end environments
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, workloads and supervise teams
• Familiarity with online stock systems and budget monitoring
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of written and spoken English
• Calm and controlled response to emergencies, prioritising resident safety

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality food service operations, maintaining hygiene and safety standards
• Assist in supervising kitchen colleagues and ensuring culinary excellence
• Manage inventory, orders and budgets in line with organisational policies
• Contribute to seasonal menu planning, including special dietary needs
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and internal procedures
• Engage with residents to gather feedback and enhance dining satisfaction
• Collaborate on special events and private dining experiences
• Provide kitchen leadership in the absence of the Head Chef
• Experience cooking for large groups in high-end environments
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, workloads and supervise teams
• Familiarity with online stock systems and budget monitoring
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of written and spoken English
• Calm and controlled response to emergencies, prioritising resident safety

Job description

Vivant Care, part of Sanctuary Group, is seeking a Sous Chef in the United Kingdom to lead kitchen operations and craft restaurant-quality dishes for residents with a focus on balance and flavour. You will support the Head Chef, manage inventories, menus, and dietary needs, while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and resident satisfaction. It includes a comprehensive rewards package, flexible benefits, and opportunities for career development within