Sous Chef

The role of a Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare involves supporting the head chef in leading a culinary team to provide nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary services, contributing to the residents' well-being within budget constraints. Responsibilities include preparing modified diets appealingly and well-balanced according to IDDSI guidance, supervising culinary staff's work, providing instruction and demonstrations on simple food preparation, and ensuring all food preparation meets the highest hygiene standards. Sous Chefs also support team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system. The successful candidate should demonstrate caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability, hold a relevant catering qualification, have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience, and be adaptable and flexible.

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef at Aldridge Care Home in Aldridge. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

Your focus asSous Chefwill be tosupportthe 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 withinbudget.

• 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.
• Understandingthe 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.

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.

• Holdarelevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstratecompassionandcommitmentto 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.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.Please note this role will require:

• 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.

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to supporting and celebrating the individuals who provide care for its residents. With a focus on respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care, Avery offers a supportive environment for career growth, helping its team make a positive impact on residents' lives. Upholding the vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery offers exceptional care across its network of over 100 homes, building an environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery is an employer of choice for many and is committed to enriching the later years of life for residents.

Essential: - Relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.