Sous Chef

Job summary

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef at Clare Court Care Home in Birmingham. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! YOUR ROLE 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 serv

Main duties of the job

ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Sous Chef, your focus will be to support the head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality service. This will contribute to the overall well-being of the residents, achieved within budget. Responsibilities include preparing modified diets per IDDSI guidance, supervising and directing culinary staff as directed by the Head Chef, providing instruction to unqualified staff, ensuring safe food handling principles are understood, and supporting team members in comprehending the Avery Food safety management system.

About us

ABOUT AVERY: Avery is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful lives together. Avery believes that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff alike. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery offers exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. The supportive and inspiring environment ensures employees feel valued and empowered every day. Avery prides itself on being the preferred choice for both residents and team members.

Details

• Date posted: 07 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.35 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1560345391
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Winson Green, B18 4BJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef at Clare Court Care Home in Birmingham. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus asSous Chefwill be tosupportthe 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 withinbudget.

Other responsibilitieswillinclude:

• 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.
• Understandingthe 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.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.

Our ideal candidatemust:

• Holdarelevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstratecompassionandcommitmentto 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.

ABOUT AVERY

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.