Sous Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Nebraska; On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £37,400 per annum

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Annual leave increasing with service

Company pension scheme

Benefits & rewards portal

Luxury nursing home setting

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Sous Chef for a luxury nursing home setting, delivering fresh, nutritious meals with a focus on presentation and resident wellbeing.

You will support the Head Chef, adapt menus to dietary needs, manage allergens and maintain kitchen standards in a premium care environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef in a professional kitchen.
• Experience in nursing home, care home, hospital, or similar setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition, allergens, and hydration needs.
• Ability to deliver high standards in a premium, resident-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in delivering a high-quality, premium dining experience for residents.
• Prepare and present fresh, nutritious meals meeting dietary and hydration needs.
• Ensure strict allergen management and comply with food safety regulations.
• Adapt menus to accommodate nutritional and texture-modified requirements.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organisation and stock management.
• Step up in the Head Chef's absence to lead the kitchen team.

Skills

Chef in professional kitchen

Job description

Up to £37,400 per annum | Luxury Nursing Home

This isn't your average catering role. Our client is a luxury nursing home where the dining experience is taken seriously - fresh, nutritious, beautifully presented meals are considered an essential part of resident wellbeing. This is a setting where culinary skill is genuinely valued and where a talented Sous Chef can take real pride in the food they create every day.

They are now looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join their kitchen team and help deliver a premium dining experience for their residents.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £37,400 per annum
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Annual leave increasing with service
• Company pension scheme
• Benefits & rewards portal
• Work within a luxury nursing home setting

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Proven experience as a Chef in a professional kitchen - essential
• Experience working within a nursing home, care home, hospital, or similar setting is strongly preferred
• A strong, working knowledge of nutrition, allergen management, and hydration needs
• Ability to deliver consistently high standards in a premium, resident-focused environment
• A creative eye for presentation combined with a practical, organised approach to kitchen management

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef in delivering a high-quality, premium dining experience for residents
• Preparing and presenting fresh, nutritious meals that meet the individual dietary, allergy, and hydration needs of residents
• Ensuring strict allergen management and compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations
• Adapting menus and meals to accommodate a range of nutritional and texture-modified requirements
• Maintaining excellent standards of kitchen cleanliness, organisation, and stock management
• Stepping up in the Head Chef's absence to lead the kitchen team confidently

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust