Sous Chef - Reigate, Surrey

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Reigate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to support kitchen operations in Reigate. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality, nutritious meals, manage a team of junior chefs, and assist in menu development. With at least 5 years of kitchen experience and relevant NVQ qualifications, applicants should demonstrate creativity and supervisory skills in a fast-paced environment. The role offers competitive pay, full-time hours, and a range of benefits including up to 30 days leave and free meals on shift.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Ongoing career training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to manage and develop junior chefs.
• Experience working in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every meal is nutritious and of restaurant quality.
• Develop and maintain kitchen operations.
• Assist Head Chef with menu development.

Skills

Nutritional meal preparation

Supervisory skills

Creativity in menu development

Knowledge of COSHH

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Food & Hygiene or Catering Services

Job description

Sous Chef - Reigate, Surrey

Use your experience and passion for amazing food, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Sous Chef. You'll take on an important role in a superbly-equipped kitchen at our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate.

What Signature Offer

• From £16.50 per hour, up to £18.00 per hour
• Full Time Hours - 40 hours per week
• Shift Times : 07 : 00am - 15 : 30pm, 10.00am - 18.00pm ad 12 : 00pm - 20 : 00pm
• We require you to be flexible for alternate weekends
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train - Reigatenearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 milesfrom nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass

Your Role at Signature

As Sous Chef you’ll play a crucial role in keeping our busy kitchen running smoothly. Second in command to the Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for ensuring every meal that leaves the kitchen is nutritious and restaurant quality.

You’ll manage and develop the Chef de Partie and Commis Chef, sharing your experience and knowledge.

You’ll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

With 5 years’ experience working in a kitchen and an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Food & Hygiene or Catering Services, you know your way around a kitchen. Supervisory experience, awareness of COSHH, and a cool head, even in a hot kitchen, are a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the passion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.