Job summary
About the Home: Solent Grange Care Home, Staplers Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RW 89 Bedded, Residential, Nursing and Dementia Home CQC Rating Good Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk About the role Sous Chef Full time - 40 hours per week - 4 days per week - 7am-6pm week one - Thursday plus one other day in the week and working the weekend week two - monday, wednesday, thursday and a friday Experience with leading a kitchen (essential) Experience with Modified Diets (essential) £14.10 per hour What will Care UK Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more! We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy. We are proud to be a di...
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents using the best fresh ingredients available. This position requires a passionate Chef who can support the Head Chef, lead by example, and demonstrate the creative flair necessary to deliver high level hospitality. The role offers a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, spread over four days, with shifts running from 7am to 6pm. The work is structured into two-week rotations: the first week includes Thursday plus one other weekday and the weekend, while the second week covers Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Significant experience in leading a kitchen and working with Modified Diets is essential. The salary is £14.10 per hour. Additional benefits include access to a Blue Light Discount Card, holiday and days out discounts, long service awards, and a recognition programme. This position is ideal for an empathetic, respectful professional with a growth mindset.
About us
OLYMPUS OPCO LTD is a company focused on providing exceptional care services at Solent Grange Care Home, located in Wootton on the Isle of Wight. This care home is a well-regarded facility that offers residential, nursing, and dementia care, with an overall CQC rating of 'Good' and a 9.7 rating on Carehome.co.uk. The facility accommodates 89 residents and prioritizes delivering high-quality and nutritious meals as part of its service. The company values diversity and inclusion, encouraging learning from each others cultures, beliefs, and experiences. OLYMPUS OPCO LTD supports professional development through opportunities such as a Chef academy and aims to create a welcoming and rewarding workplace environment. The company is dedicated to recognizing and appreciating its employees contributions through various benefits and programs, making it an attractive employer for dedicated professionals in healthcare and catering.
Details
- Date posted: 14 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14.10 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1536609174
- Job locations: OLYMPUS OPCO LTD, Wootton, PO33 4RW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
About the Home:
- Solent Grange Care Home, Staplers Road, Wootton, Isle of Wight, PO33 4RW
- 89 Bedded, Residential, Nursing and Dementia Home
- CQC Rating – Good
- Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk
About the role
- Sous Chef
- Full time - 40 hours per week - 4 days per week - 7am-6pm
- week one - Thursday plus one other day in the week and working the weekend
- week two - monday, wednesday, thursday and a friday
- Experience with leading a kitchen (essential)
- Experience with Modified Diets (essential)
- £14.10 per hour
What will Care UK Offer you?
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Holiday & days out discounts
- Long service awards
- Recognition programme
- And much more!
We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Care UK is the perfect place for you.
It would be great to hear from you!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience leading a kitchen and working with Modified Diets is essential.
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This advert is for Sous Chef with Aria Care in OLYMPUS OPCO LTD, Wootton, PO33 4RW, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £14.10. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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