Sous Chef – Lead Kitchen, Luxury Care Home (Day Shifts)

Signature Care Homes; Reigate; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer a Friend bonus

Career training

EAP & wellbeing

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Reigate is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our luxury care and nursing home kitchen. You’ll be second in command to the Head Chef, ensuring every meal is nutritious and restaurant-quality while leading and supporting the kitchen team.

With 5 years’ kitchen experience and NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering, you know your way around a kitchen. Supervisory experience, COSHH awareness, and a calm head in busy service are a big plus.

Qualifications

• 5 years in a kitchen
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering
• Supervisory experience
• COSHH awareness
• Ability to lead and develop staff

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen running smoothly as Sous Chef, second to Head Chef
• Ensure every meal is nutritious and restaurant quality
• Manage and develop Chef de Partie and Commis Chef
• Contribute to regular menu development and improvements

Skills

Kitchen experience

Supervisory experience

Food hygiene

COSHH awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering

Job description

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Reigate is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our luxury care and nursing home kitchen. You’ll be second in command to the Head Chef, ensuring every meal is nutritious and restaurant-quality while leading and supporting the kitchen team.

With 5 years’ kitchen experience and NVQ Level 2/3 in Food Hygiene or Catering, you know your way around a kitchen. Supervisory experience, COSHH awareness, and a calm head in busy service are a big plus.