This isn't just catering ... this is Jewish Care catering ...
We're seeking a skilled and passionate Sous Chef to join our team. You'll be working in a high spec kitchen with top quality equipment, including Rational iCombi ovens, as well as working in an established and high performing team.
Our sociable working hours offer the perfect work life balance and you'll be able to make a real difference to our service users and residents through providing great quality meals and catering. You'll also support in the catering for our numerous events.
We strive to be an employer of choice, fostering a positive kitchen culture where staff feel valued and supported. As a result, our team members stay with us long term, allowing us to build strong, well established teams that work collaboratively and support one another. If you are not familiar with Kosher kitchen practices ... don't worry - full training is provided.
Free soup and sandwich during shifts
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted gym membership, and shopping discounts
Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support, and access to a 24/7 GP
Company sick pay and 4% employer pension contributions
We are seeking a culinary professional who is committed to delivering high quality, nutritious, and delicious meals to our residents, service users and their families & friends.
Shifts are either 7am to 2.As the Sous Chef you will be responsible for:
Ensuring all food produced is to the agreed standard, developing innovative approaches ensuring market trends, cultural requirements and Kashrut laws are met
Ensuring all food hygiene and Health & Safety practices are monitored, met, and recorded in line with organisational policies and current legislations
Working within the agreed budget, administer unit controls in line with budget and consistently seek and implement ways of improving the quality and cost effectiveness of the service
Leading, motivating and encouraging team building to ensure agreed qualitative outcomes are achieved and customer service expectations are exceeded and maintained
Deputising for the Head Chef in their absence and comply with their responsibilities
You will ideally have previous experience working within a busy kitchen environment, working both independently and within a team. Appropriate supervisory experience and relevant qualifications pertaining to the safe delivery of Food & Hygiene or Catering Services. NVQ Level 2 or 3
Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.
Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.