Overview
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Sous Chef to join our award-winning team and make a positive impact on residents' lives every day.
Responsibilities
* Support the head chef in leading a culinary team to provide a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service, achieving this within budget.
* Prepare modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
* Supervise and direct the work of culinary staff, providing instruction to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities as directed by the Head Chef.
* Understand and apply safe food handling principles to maintain high hygiene standards in the kitchen.
* Support all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.
About You / Qualifications
* 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 delivering high-quality culinary services to residents.
* Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
About Avery
At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes—we are a place where people love to work. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.
Details
* Date posted: 24 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Other
* Salary: £13.50 an hour
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Location: Avery Healthcare, Godmanchester, PE29 2FF
* Reference number: 1387478819
Disclosures
This role requires:
* ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
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