About this role
Job summary 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 Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE 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 responsibiliti
Main duties of the job As a Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional care for residents. Your primary role is to support the head chef in managing a culinary team that delivers nutritionally balanced and high-quality meals contributing to the well-being of residents within budget constraints. Responsibilities include preparing modified diets in line with IDDSI guidance, supervising culinary staff, ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene, and supporting staff in understanding the Avery Food safety management system. Ideal candidates must be caring, supportive, respectful, and accountable. Qualifications required include a relevant catering qualification like City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent, with at least one year of catering experience. You must demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering excellent culinary services to the residents. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial to tackling various responsibilities at short notice. Drivers of the role must uphold the values of the organization, which encompasses caring, supporting, honesty, respect, and accountability.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of luxury elderly care homes. We are committed to creating enriching experiences for both our residents and our team. Our vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' is achieved across a growing network of over 100 homes. This provides a supportive and inspiring environment for employees, where they feel valued and empowered daily. Avery fosters a culture that celebrates and supports its staff, acknowledging the hard work they do. The organization is recognized for its exceptional standard of care, making it a preferred choice for both residents and team members alike. We are passionate about what we do and take pride in providing care that enhances the quality of life of our residents. By joining Avery, you become part of a close-knit community dedicated to respect, compassion, and exceptional care in every aspect of work.
Job description Job responsibilities 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 Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
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.
Other responsibilitieswillinclude:
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.
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.
Our ideal candidatemust:
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Hold a relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent. Minimum of 1 year of catering experience. Ability to be adaptive and flexible.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Lichfield
WS13 6SP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)