About this role
Job summary The Sous Chef role at Aria Healthcare's Garth House in Dorking, Surrey offers an exciting opportunity to work in a 39-bedded, nursing, residential, and dementia care home with a 'Good' CQC rating and 9.4 rating on Carehome.co.uk. You will be responsible for creating fresh, nutritious meals for the residents using the best ingredients and showcasing your culinary expertise.
Main duties of the job As a Sous Chef at Aria Healthcare, you will be responsible for assisting the Head Chef in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. This includes preparing and cooking meals, maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene, and mentoring the kitchen team. You will have the opportunity to showcase your creativity and flair for hospitality in this permanent, 31.5-hour per week role, working Thursday to Saturday, including every other weekend.
About us Aria Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and nursing care homes, dedicated to delivering high-quality care to its residents. The company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, where employees can learn from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences.
Job description Job responsibilities
About the Home
Garth House, Tower Hill Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2AY 39 Bedded, Nursing, Residential & Dementia care Home CQC Rating - Good Rated 9.4 on Carehome.co.uk About the role
Sous Chef 31.5hrs per week Shift Times 7.30am-6pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday (including every other weekend) £14.55ph
What will Aria Care Offer you?
Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more!
We are looking for highly skilled chefs to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.
It would be great to hear from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Highly skilled chef with experience in the healthcare sector or a passion for creating fresh, nutritious meals. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
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 Aria Care
Address Aria Healthcare
Dorking
RH4 2AY
Employer's website https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)