Job Summary
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members. As a Sous Chef, you will play a key role in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, high-quality service, contributing to the overall wellbeing of the residents.
Job Responsibilities
* Support the Head Chef in leading the culinary team to provide a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high‑quality culinary service within budget.
* Prepare modified diets that look appealing, are well‑balanced and comply 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 in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
* Support all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food Safety Management System.
About You
* Hold a relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2, NVQ or equivalent) and 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.
* Live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.
About Avery
Avery is not only one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes but a place where people love to work. With our vision of “creating meaningful lives together,” we offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered each day.
Please note this role will require:
* ADBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare).
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
Contact & Details
Date posted: 21 November 2025
Salary: £13.40 an hour
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Reference number: 1429981423
Location: Avery Healthcare, Corby, NN17 1EH
Employer: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/
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