Overview
Sous Chefs at Care UK are great at working with others. They enjoy sharing information and raising standards through culinary development, innovation and new ideas. They have access to a large supply chain for all catering requirements and the autonomy to create nutritious well balanced menus for everyone. They’re self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and happy to take responsibility for resolving issues that arise. And, they know how to maintain team discipline and morale within the kitchen.
What you’ll be doing
Being a Sous Chef isn’t just about helping the Head Chef ensure food is prepared to the agreed standard and that deadlines are met. It’s about taking control of running the kitchen in their absence. It’s about using modern kitchen equipment and fresh local produce to develop full diet sensitive meals for residents so they can enjoy the same flavour and nutrition. It’s about helping to come up with menus, consulting with residents to ensure their needs and choices are met and preparing food in line with specific diets. Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.
* Take control of running the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
* Use modern kitchen equipment and fresh local produce to develop diet-sensitive meals.
* Help develop menus and consult with residents to meet needs and choices, including specific diets.
What you’ll need
* Catering Diploma (City & Guilds/BTEC) and NVQ 2/3 in practical cookery.
* Health and Safety; Food Hygiene Certificates (minimum level 2) are essential.
* Good knowledge of nutritionally balanced menu planning and ability to cater for specific dietary needs.
* Experience in care homes or stock control/budgeting is advantageous but not essential.
* Natural ability to help make lives of others more fulfilling and willingness to work in a hard, yet rewarding environment.
Benefits
* Alternate weekend working and sociable hours
* Competitive pay with regular market reviews
* Opportunities to progress towards Head Chef roles
* Refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 depending on role
* Quality and free training to develop skills
* Bank holiday enhancements
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free DBS
* Discounts with thousands of online and in-store retailers
* Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support
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