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 Saxon Manor Care Home in Godmanchester. 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 contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget. Other respon

Main duties of the job

As a Sous Chef at Avery Healthcare, you'll be part of a team that significantly impacts residents' lives. You'll support the head chef and lead a culinary team to deliver high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals that enhance residents' well-being. Your role requires preparing modified diets according to IDDSI guidance, supervising culinary staff, and ensuring adherence to food safety and hygiene standards. Additionally, youll help culinary team members understand the Avery Food safety management system. You embody the values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability and show adaptability in your role. This position requires a relevant catering qualification, a minimum of 1-year catering experience, and a DBS check provided by Avery.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, promoting fulfilling later years for residents. They create meaningful experiences for both residents and staff, aligning with their vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' With a network of over 100 homes, Avery Healthcare offers exceptional care and builds a supportive environment that values employees, recognizing and empowering them every day. They focus on enriching lives through high-standard care and foster a workplace where staff are celebrated and supported, encouraging professional growth and development opportunities in a nurturing setting.

Details

• Date posted: 13 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.90 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1563088896
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Godmanchester, PE29 2FF, 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 Saxon Manor Care Home in Godmanchester. 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.