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 Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. 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 overal

Main duties of the job

Avery Healthcare is in search of a warm and dedicated individual to join their team as a Sous Chef at Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. The role involves supporting the head chef in leading a culinary team, ensuring the provision of high-quality and nutritionally balanced meals within budget. Responsibilities include preparing modified diets in accordance with IDDSI guidance, supervising culinary staff, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should embody values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability. Required qualifications include a relevant catering qualification, a minimum of 1 year of catering experience, and the ability to adapt to varied responsibilities. A DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are prerequisites.

About us

Avery Healthcare is not only one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, but it is also a place where people love to work. The organisation is passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both residents and team members, fostering an environment where employees feel valued and empowered. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together", Avery Healthcare offers exceptional care across its growing network of over 100 homes. They focus on building a supportive and inspiring environment steeped in respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Details

• Date posted: 05 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £14 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1559471419
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Lichfield, WS13 6SP, 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 Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. 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.