Overview
Join to apply for the Sous Chef role at Avery Healthcare. The role supports the head chef in leading a culinary team to provide a nutritionally balanced, high‑quality culinary service that contributes to residents’ well‑being and is achieved within budget.
Base pay and shift details
Shift details: 7 am to 3 pm or 11 am to 7 pm. This pay range is provided by Avery Healthcare. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience; talk with your recruiter to learn more.
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 in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
* Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.
About You / Qualifications
* Hold a relevant catering qualification – City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
* Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
* Demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high‑quality culinary services to residents.
* Be adaptable 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.
Requirements
* A DBS 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This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
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