Your focus as 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.
Job Responsibilities
* Preparing modified diets that look appealing, are well‑balanced, and adhere to IDDSI guidance.
* Supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, 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 undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards.
* Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.
Candidate Requirements
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.
* 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 the delivery of high‑quality culinary services to residents.
* Be able to adapt and be flexible to cover a range of responsibilities on short notice.
Qualifications
* Hold a relevant catering qualification – City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
* ABDS Disclosure check, cost covered by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
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