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 Carrstone House Care Home in Downham Market. 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

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting our staff who deliver exceptional care to residents. Joining us means making a significant impact on residents' lives through compassionate and dedicated service. We offer a nurturing environment with opportunities for career growth and development. Our culture embodies respect, compassion, and a commitment to quality care. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef at Carrstone House Care Home in Downham Market. As a Sous Chef, your primary role will be to support the head chef in leading a culinary team to deliver high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals that enhance the well-being of residents. Responsibilities include preparing modified diets, supervising culinary staff, ensuring food hygiene standards, and guiding staff in food safety practices. Our ideal candidate must demonstrate our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability, hold relevant catering qualifications, and have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. Committed to enriching the later years of life, Avery creates meaningful experiences for both residents and employees. Our vision is 'creating meaningful lives together,' and we strive to provide exceptional care across our extensive network of over 100 homes. At Avery, we foster a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Our culture is built on respect, compassion, and a shared dedication to delivering outstanding care and services. Working at Avery means being part of a community that values personal growth, inclusivity, and professional development opportunities. We are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of our residents and team members alike. By joining Avery, you become part of a team that is committed to creating a place where both residents and staff can thrive and enjoy fulfilling, enriched lives together.

Details

• Date posted: 23 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.15 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1519997640
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Downham Market, PE38 9LJ, 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 Carrstone House Care Home in Downham Market. 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.