Sous Chef

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. is seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as a Sous Chef at Beckenham Park Care Home in Beckenham.

The successful candidate will 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent).
• A minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Compassion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary services to residents.
• Ability to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

The salary for this role is £17.60 per hour.

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for growth and development throughout your career.
• A caring, supportive environment with a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

This role requires:

• ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.