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 Barnet Grange Care home in Barnet. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE 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 service, which con

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We recognize the hard work of our teams and strive to celebrate and support them at every step. As a part of our team, you will play a significant role in positively impacting the lives of residents daily through your compassion and dedication. Our commitment is to help our staff grow in a nurturing environment, offering opportunities for learning and development throughout their careers. We value respect, compassion, and a collective commitment to exceptional care. We are currently seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef at Barnet Grange Care home in Barnet. The role focuses on supporting the head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a high-quality culinary service, contributing to the residents' overall well-being while staying within budget.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We are dedicated to ensuring that the later years of life are as enriching as any other and are passionate about providing meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. Our vision is 'creating meaningful lives together,' and we offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes. Avery is more than just a care home provider; it is a place where people love to work. Our supportive and inspiring environment empowers employees and makes them feel valued every day. Join us to experience why Avery is the preferred choice for both residents and team members.

Details

• Date posted: 08 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £17 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1524551233
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Barnet, EN5 4BS, 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 Barnet Grange Care home in Barnet. 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:

• ADBS 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.