Job Summary
Avery Healthcare is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Sous Chef to join their award-winning team in Fleet. As a Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in providing high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals for the residents, while upholding the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
Main Duties of the Job
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. Other responsibilities will include preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced, supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, and understanding the principles of safe food handling.
About Us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and their team, and they offer exceptional care across their growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is committed to building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.
Date Posted: 03 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Other
Salary: £16 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 1235417865
Job Locations: Avery Healthcare, Fleet, GU51 4NB
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.
* 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.
* Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards.
* Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.
About You
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.
* 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 adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
Disclosure and 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address: Avery Healthcare, Fleet, GU51 4NB
Employer's Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/
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