At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and are committed to celebrating and supporting you every step of the way.
Joining us means making a positive impact on residents' lives daily — your compassion and dedication truly matter. We offer a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development. As part of our close-knit team, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
About the Role
Your focus as a Sous Chef will be to support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service, contributing to the residents' well-being within budget.
Other responsibilities include:
* Preparing modified diets that are appealing, well-balanced, and in accordance with IDDSI guidelines.
* Supervising and directing culinary staff, providing instruction and demonstrations on food preparation activities.
* Ensuring all food handling meets the highest hygiene standards by understanding safe food handling principles.
* Supporting team members in understanding the Avery Food Safety Management System.
About You
To succeed, you must embody our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.
Our ideal candidate:
* Holds a relevant catering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2, NVQ, or equivalent).
* Has at least 1 year of catering experience.
* Demonstrates compassion and commitment to high-quality culinary services for residents.
* Is adaptable and flexible to cover responsibilities at short notice.
About Avery
Avery is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, where people love to work. We believe the later years should be enriching, and we aim to create meaningful experiences for residents and staff. With over 100 homes, our vision is "creating meaningful lives together," fostering a supportive environment where employees feel valued and empowered.
Please note: This role requires a DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare) and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the deadline depending on application volume and business needs.
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