Package Description:
At The Hawthorns, we believe in supporting those who support our residents. We recognize and celebrate our hardworking colleagues, champion your career development with a range of apprenticeships, and provide access to various leisure and retail discounts.
We are now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as a Sous Chef.
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 overall well-being of the residents and achieved within budget.
Other responsibilities will include:
* Preparing modified diets that look appealing, 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 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
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 delivering high-quality culinary services to residents.
* Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
ABOUT THE HAWTHORNS
The Hawthorns is a unique retirement model offering retirement properties to rent for couples or individuals seeking a rich, independent lifestyle, at beautiful locations across the country. Our retirement villages are vibrant and companionable; we eat, have fun, and live together. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is achieved through the exceptional service and experience we proudly offer across our four luxurious retirement homes, establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees.
Please note this role will require:
* An ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by the business.
* 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This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
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