Sous Chef
Job Description
Job summary
The role of Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare involves supporting the head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service to the residents. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing modified diets, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, and ensuring that all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.
Main duties of the job
As a Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare, 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 and in accordance with IDDSI guidance, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, and understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together'. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and their team alike, offering exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes and building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.
Job responsibilities
Package Description: At 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 ROLE
Your 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.
- Supportingall culinary team members in fullyunderstandingthe Avery Food safety management system.
ABOUT YOU
To besuccessfulin your application, youmust live our values of caring,support,honesty, respect, and accountabilityin 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate must hold a relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, and have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience. They must also demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents, and be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address
Avery Healthcare
Brentwood
CM14 4NA
