Job Summary
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. As part of our close‑knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Sous Chef at Seagrave House Care Home in Corby. If this sounds like the place for you, we love to hear from you!
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, comprehensive, and high‑quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well‑being of the residents and is achieved within budget.
Responsibilities
* Prepare modified diets that are appealing, well balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
* Supervise and direct the work of culinary staff, providing instruction and demonstration to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities.
* Understand the principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
* Support 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.
Qualifications
* 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.
Additional Requirements
* ADBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare).
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Job Details
Closing Date: 30 June 2026
Salary: £13.40 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full‑time
Location: Avery Healthcare, Corby, NN17 1EH, United Kingdom
Reference Number: 1512017324
Date Posted: 3 June 2026
Contact
Recruitment Team – Recruitment@averyhealthcare.co.uk
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