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Sous Chef – Edenbridge Manor Care Home | Avery Healthcare
At Avery Healthcare, we’re dedicated to supporting the extraordinary teams who nurture the well-being of our residents. Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed—we’re here to celebrate and uplift you at every stage of your journey.
When you join us, you’ll play a vital role in enriching residents’ lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly matter, and we’re invested in fostering a supportive, growth-driven environment where your career thrives. Our team culture is built on respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to excellence in care.
We’re searching for a warm, passionate, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef at Edenbridge Manor Care Home in Kent. If this aligns with your values, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
As Sous Chef, your primary responsibility will be to support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team, ensuring a nutritionally balanced, high-quality, and resident-centric service that contributes to overall well-being—all while operating within budget.
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Key Responsibilities
- Preparing modified diets that are appetising, well-balanced, and compliant with IDDSI guidelines
- Supervising and training culinary staff, demonstrating and instructing unqualified team members on cost-effective food preparation
- Ensuring strict adherence to food safety protocols, maintaining the highest hygiene standards
- Supporting the culinary team in embedding Avery’s Food Safety Management System
- Remaining adaptable and flexible to cover diverse responsibilities as needed
About You
To succeed in this role, you’ll embody Avery’s core values: caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.
Ideal Candidate:
✔ Qualified with a relevant catering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent) ✔ Minimum of 1 year’s experience in catering ✔ Deeply committed to delivering exceptional residential care through great food ✔ Adaptable and resilient, ready to juggle varied responsibilities efficiently
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About Avery
More than just one of the UK’s largest luxury elderly care providers, Avery is a place where people thrive together. Our vision—"Creating meaningful lives"—drives everything we do.
We believe later years should be just as fulfilling as any other, and we’re passionate about crafting memorable experiences for our residents and our teams. With over 100 homes nationwide, we’re committed to building a supportive, enriching culture where every team member feels valued, inspired, and empowered.
Join us and discover why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and their dedicated care teams.
What You Need to Know
⚠️ raisal check: Avery will cover the cost of a DBS Disclosure. ✈️ Right to work: Proof of eligibility required. 📢 Note: This advert may be withdrawn prior to the closing date based on application volume or business needs.
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