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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. 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.
Job Responsibility:
Support the head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service
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
Requirements:
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
Demonstrate compassion and commitment to 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
What we offer:
A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare