# Sous Chef > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sous-chef/d7882ae0-7757-403b-bc94-164f2cd815ac - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sous-chef/d7882ae0-7757-403b-bc94-164f2cd815ac.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. - **Location:** Darwin Court Care Home - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Chef - **Salary:** £14 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T18:30:57.189Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/L0034-26-3649 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1544688976&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### 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 overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget. Other responsibilities will include: Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance. ### Main duties of the job The Sous Chef role at Avery Healthcare involves supporting the head chef in delivering a high-quality culinary service at Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing appealing and well-balanced modified diets following IDDSI guidance. They will supervise and guide culinary staff, ensuring the highest hygiene standards are met in food preparation. The role demands an understanding of Avery's food safety management system, as well as the ability to support the team in following it. To be eligible for this position, candidates must hold a relevant catering qualification (such as City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ) and have at least one year of catering experience. The ideal applicant will demonstrate compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services to residents, be adaptable and flexible, and live the values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability. A DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required. ### About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. They believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other and are committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery provides exceptional care across over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. They take pride in building a culture of respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care. Avery offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, celebrating and supporting their teams for the hard work they do. By joining Avery, you become part of a close-knit team that values honesty, respect, and accountability, making Avery the preferred choice for both residents and team members alike. ### Details - Date posted: 01 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1544688976 - 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Relevant catering qualification: City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent. 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