Job Description
As a Sous Chef, you’ll do more than just cook - you’ll be crafting meals that provide comfort, nourishment, and joy to our residents. Your culinary expertise will help create a welcoming atmosphere where food is something everyone looks forward to.
What We Offer
- £13.50 per hour
- Contracted to 36-hours per week
- 4-days per week | 7am – 5pm (No evening work!)
- Alternate weekends.
- Paid DBS
- Uniform Provided
- Onsite Parking
- 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on full-time contract)
- Pension Scheme
What You’ll Do
- Meal Preparation: Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
- Menu Planning: Collaborate with the Head Chef to plan menus that offer a balanced, nutritious diet, making the most of fresh, available ingredients.
- Kitchen Management: Take charge of day-to-day kitchen operations, managing food production within budget while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
- Stock Management: Ensure proper stock rotation, assist in ordering supplies, check deliveries, and conduct stock valuations as needed.
- Health & Safety: Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
- Cleaning & Maintenance: Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly, and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.
- Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
- Culinary Qualifications: City & Guilds 706 – 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards).
- Team Player: Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.
- Food Hygiene: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.
- Communication Skills: Good communication skills to liaise with team members and understand residents’ dietary needs.
- Initiative: Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen when the Head Chef isn’t available.
Interview Process:
This will be a one-stage interview that includes competency-based questions and a practical 'cook off' to showcase your skills.
At Care Concern Group, we are guided by five core values: Trust|Respect |Passion |Kindness | Inclusivity.
These values shape our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional, compassionate care to all our residents. If you share these principles, this is the place where you can truly make a difference and belong.
Good luck!
