Sous Chef

NHS

  • England
  • £14.50 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 21 hours ago
This role as a Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare offers the opportunity to work in an award-winning team, providing exceptional care and support to residents. You will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in leading a culinary team, ensuring nutritionally balanced and high-quality meals are prepared within budget. The role requires a relevant catering qualification, a minimum of 1 year of catering experience, and a demonstrated commitment to delivering compassionate and high-quality culinary services.Main duties of the jobAs a Sous Chef, your focus will be to support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget. Other responsibilities will include preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, and ensuring all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.About usAvery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care and creating meaningful experiences for both residents and team members. With over 100 homes across the country, Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£14.50 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1373790987Job locationsAvery HealthcareDownendBS36 1AJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:Shift Details: 7 am - 6 pmAt Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLEYour focus asSous Chefwill be tosupportthe head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive,and high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved withinbudget.Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
  • Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
  • Supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, as directed by the Head Chef, providing instruction and demonstration to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities.
  • Understandingthe principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
  • Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.
ABOUT YOUTo be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.Our ideal candidatemust:
  • Holdarelevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
  • Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
  • Demonstratecompassionandcommitmentto 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.
ABOUT AVERY At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.Please note this role will require:
  • ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPackage Description:Shift Details: 7 am - 6 pmAt Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLEYour focus asSous Chefwill be tosupportthe head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive,and high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved withinbudget.Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
  • Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
  • Supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, as directed by the Head Chef, providing instruction and demonstration to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities.
  • Understandingthe principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
  • Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.
ABOUT YOUTo be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.Our ideal candidatemust:
  • Holdarelevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
  • Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
  • Demonstratecompassionandcommitmentto 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.
ABOUT AVERY At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.Please note this role will require:
  • ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • To be successful in this role, you must hold a relevant catering qualification, such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, and have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience. You should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents, and be able to be adaptive and flexible in covering a range of responsibilities at short notice.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • To be successful in this role, you must hold a relevant catering qualification, such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, and have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience. You should also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents, and be able to be adaptive and flexible in covering a range of responsibilities at short notice.

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