Avery Healthcare is hiring a Sous Chef for their Elstree View Care Home in Hertfordshire. This permanent role offers a salary of £16.80 per hour. The position involves supporting the head chef to provide a comprehensive, high-quality culinary service that enhances the well‑being of residents. Avery Healthcare values compassion, dedication, and respect, and offers an environment that supports professional growth and a culture of exceptional care. Employees are expected to live the company's values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability. A DBS Disclosure check is required for this role, and the cost will be covered by Avery Healthcare.
Job Responsibilities
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, which contributes to the overall well‑being of the residents and is achieved within budget.
* Preparing modified diets that look appealing and 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 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.
Shift Details
7am – 7pm, 7am – 14.30pm, and 11am – 7pm.
About Us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes and is committed to creating enriching later life experiences for both residents and staff. They have a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' providing exceptional care across over 100 homes. Avery is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees are valued and empowered every day. The company's culture emphasizes meaningful experiences, respect, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
Qualifications
* Hold a relevant catering qualification such as 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 be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.
Disclosure & Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. A DBS Disclosure check is required and the cost will be covered by Avery Healthcare.
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