About this role
Job summary 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 Hinckley House Care Home in Leicester. 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 responsibilities will include: Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance. Supervisi
Main duties of the job At Avery Healthcare, we are focused on supporting those who care for our residents. Joining us means making a significant impact on residents' lives through compassion and dedication. We foster a caring, supportive environment with growth opportunities, and our close-knit team embraces a culture of respect, compassion, and exceptional care. The role of Sous Chef involves supporting the head chef in leading a culinary team to provide a high-quality, nutritionally balanced service that enhances residents' well-being within budget constraints. Key responsibilities include preparing appealing, well-balanced modified diets according to IDDSI guidance, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring the highest hygiene standards in food preparation. Success in this role requires living our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability. Candidates must hold a relevant catering qualification, have at least 1 year of experience, demonstrate compassion and commitment, and be adaptable to cover various responsibilities at short notice.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxurious care homes, where we create enriching experiences for both residents and team members. Our vision, 'creating meaningful lives together,' allows us to offer exceptional care across our extensive network of over 100 homes. At Avery, we believe that life in later years should be as fulfilling as any other stage, and we are passionate about building a supportive, inspiring environment. Employees at Avery are consistently valued and empowered, making us the preferred choice for both residents and staff. Our commitment to quality ensures that our team and residents thrive, fostering a positive atmosphere that aligns with our core values. Avery Healthcare continues to be recognized for its excellence, contributing to our reputation as a great place for careers in care.
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 Hinckley House Care Home in Leicester. 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. Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
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
Hinckley
LE10 0EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)