Overview
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We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef.
About the Role
Your focus as Sous Chef will be to support the head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Understanding the 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 You
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.
Our Ideal Candidate Must
* Hold a relevant catering qualification – City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
* Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
* Demonstrate compassion and commitment to 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, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re 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.
Please Note
* A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
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