Sous Chef

1 month ago

Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom Oakdene Care Home Full time
Sous Chef Catering and Hospitality - Oakdene Care Home Contract: Full Time Salary: £28,000 Per Annum Shift Type: Dayshift Contracted hours: 44

The award-winning home, based in Three Legged Cross, provides person-centred care for 71-residents. We specialise in Residential, Dementia & Respite care.

Are you a passionate and skilled Chef looking for a rewarding role where your culinary talents can truly make a difference? We’re seeking a Sous Chef to join our dedicated care home team, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.

Why This Role Matters: As a Sous Chef, you’ll do more than just cook—you’ll be crafting meals that provide comfort, nourishment, and joy to our residents. Your culinary expertise will help create a welcoming atmosphere where food is something everyone looks forward to.

What You’ll Do:

  •  Meal Preparation: Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they meet the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
  •  Menu Planning: Collaborate with the Head Chef to plan menus that offer a balanced, nutritious diet, making the most of fresh, available ingredients.
  •  Kitchen Management: Take charge of day-to-day kitchen operations, managing food production within budget while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
  •  Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of food supplies and monitor freezer and fridge temperatures to ensure food safety and quality.
  •  Stock Management: Ensure proper stock rotation, assist in ordering supplies, check deliveries, and conduct stock valuations as needed.
  •  Health & Safety: Uphold statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
  •  Cleaning & Maintenance: Ensure all crockery and equipment are cleaned and stored properly, and oversee the overall cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

  •  Culinary Qualifications: City & Guilds 706 – 1 & 2, or equivalent qualification (achieved or working towards).
  •  Team Player: Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve common goals.
  •  Food Hygiene: Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, ensuring you understand and implement best practices in food safety.
  •  Communication Skills: Good communication skills to liaise with team members and understand residents’ dietary needs.
  •  Initiative: Ability to work independently and take the lead in the kitchen when the Head Chef isn’t available.

Desired Experience:

  •  Specialized Food Preparation: Experience in preparing food tailored to the specific needs of residents.
  •  Care Environment Experience: Experience working in a care environment is beneficial but not essential.

Our Care Home is part of Care Concern Group; a market leading, family-owned care group operating over 70 homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive and fun environment for our team to work in.

If you’re passionate about cooking and want to make a real difference in the lives of our residents, we’d love to have you join our team. Bring your culinary skills to our kitchen, where your meals will nourish, delight, and contribute to the well-being of those in our care.

Apply now to become a valued member of our care home family

 

Benefits

  • £28,000 per annum 
  • contracted to 44 hours per week 
  • Alternate Weekend 
  • Pension
  • Onsite Parking
  • Paid DBS
  • Uniform Provided
  • 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)

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