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Sous Chef – Fleet Hall Care Home, Fleet | Avery Healthcare
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.
When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day—your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re 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, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
About the Role
As Sous Chef at Fleet Hall Care Home, your role will be to support the Head Chef in leading a culinary team that provides an excellent, nutritionally balanced, high-quality culinary service for our residents—all while operating within budget.
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Key Responsibilities Include:
- Preparing modified diets that are not only balanced but also appealing, in line with IDDSI guidance.
- Supervising and directing the culinary team under the Head Chef’s guidance, including instructing and mentoring unqualified staff in basic food preparation techniques.
- Ensuring safe food handling practices, maintaining the highest hygiene standards in the kitchen.
- Supporting the culinary team in understanding and applying the Avery Food Safety Management System.
About You
This is a role for those who live by Avery’s core values: caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability.
Ideal Candidates Must:
- Hold a relevant catering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or an equivalent NVQ).
- Have a minimum of 1 year’s catering experience.
- Demonstrate compassion and commitment in delivering outstanding culinary services to residents.
- Be adaptable and flexible, prepared to handle a range of responsibilities at short notice.
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About Avery
At Avery, we’re recognisked as one of the UK’s leading luxury elderly care providers. Our mission—"creating meaningful lives together"—is at the core of everything we do. We believe the later years of life should be as fulfilling as any other, and we’re passionate about making that a reality for our 100+ care homes and teams.
Our culture ensures that staff are valued, inspired, and empowered. Join us, and join a team that’s not just preferred by residents, but loved by those who work here too.
Important Notes
- This role requires a DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare).
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is essential.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on application volume and business needs.
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