Sous Chef Catering and Hospitality

4 weeks ago


Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Care Concern Group Full time
Culinary Expert for Residential Care

We are seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our dedicated care home team at Oakdene Care Home, part of the Care Concern Group. As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.

Key Responsibilities:
  • 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.
Requirements:
  • 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.
Benefits:
  • Pension
  • Onsite Parking
  • Paid DBS
  • Uniform Provided
  • 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)

  • Sous Chef

    2 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Oakdene Care Home Full time

    Sous Chef Catering and Hospitality ProfessionalWe are seeking a highly skilled Sous Chef to join our dedicated care home team at Oakdene Care Home. As a key member of our culinary team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.Key Responsibilities:Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold...


  • Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Oakdene Care Home Full time

    Sous Chef Opportunity at Oakdene Care HomeWe are seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our dedicated care home team at Oakdene Care Home. As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.Key Responsibilities:Meal Preparation: Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they...


  • Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Oakdene Care Home Full time

    Sous Chef Opportunity at Oakdene Care HomeWe are seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our dedicated care home team at Oakdene Care Home. As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.Key Responsibilities:Meal Preparation: Prepare, cook, and serve both hot and cold meals, ensuring they...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Oakdene Care Home Full time

    Culinary Expertise Wanted for Oakdene Care HomeWe are seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our dedicated care home team, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring our residents enjoy high-quality, well-balanced meals every day.As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible for meal preparation, menu planning, and kitchen management. You will work closely with...

  • Executive Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Sussex Inns Full time

    Job Title: Head ChefSussex Inns is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head Chef to lead our culinary team. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the culinary operations of our kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and presentation.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement menus that align...

  • Executive Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Sussex Inns Full time

    Job Title: Head ChefSussex Inns is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head Chef to lead our culinary team. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for overseeing the culinary operations of our kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and presentation.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement menus that align...

  • Second Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Second Chef to join our team at Barchester Healthcare. As a Second Chef, you will play a key role in assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and delicious meals for our residents. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, working within budget, and helping...

  • Second Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Second Chef to join our team at Barchester Healthcare. As a Second Chef, you will play a key role in assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and delicious meals for our residents. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, working within budget, and helping...

  • Executive Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Ltd Full time

    Job Title: Executive Chef - WimborneWe are seeking an experienced and skilled Executive Chef to join our team at our catering site in Wimborne. As a key member of our kitchen team, you will be responsible for producing high-quality dishes and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement menus that meet...

  • Executive Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Ltd Full time

    Job Title: Executive Chef - WimborneWe are seeking an experienced and skilled Executive Chef to join our team at our catering site in Wimborne. As a key member of our kitchen team, you will be responsible for producing high-quality dishes and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement menus that meet...

  • Executive Chef

    1 month ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Second Chef to join our team at Barchester Healthcare. As a Second Chef, you will play a key role in assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavorful menus, while ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist the Head Chef in menu development...

  • Executive Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Second Chef to join our team at Barchester Healthcare. As a Second Chef, you will play a key role in assisting the Head Chef in creating nutritious and flavorful menus, while ensuring a warm and welcoming environment for our residents.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist the Head Chef in menu development...


  • Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Ltd Full time

    Job Title: Executive Chef - WimborneWe are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to join our team in Wimborne. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for creating and implementing menus that meet the highest standards of quality and presentation.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement menus that showcase your culinary expertiseLead...


  • Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Ltd Full time

    Job Title: Executive Chef - WimborneWe are seeking an experienced Executive Chef to join our team in Wimborne. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for creating and implementing menus that meet the highest standards of quality and presentation.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement menus that showcase your culinary expertiseLead...

  • Executive Chef

    2 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Caterplus Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Chef to join our team at Caterplus, a leading catering service in the care sector.As a Chef with Caterplus, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and award-winning environment, crafting superb environments for the over 55 community.Key Responsibilities:Prepare and present high-quality...

  • Executive Chef

    1 month ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Sussex Inns Full time

    Purpose and ScopeThe Head Chef plays a pivotal role in overseeing the culinary operations of a kitchen or food establishment. This position requires a high level of expertise, leadership, and organizational skills to ensure the success of the kitchen.Key ResponsibilitiesMenu Planning and DevelopmentDevelop menus that align with the concept, target audience,...

  • Executive Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Sussex Inns Full time

    Purpose and ScopeThe Head Chef plays a pivotal role in overseeing the culinary operations of a kitchen or food establishment. This position requires a high level of expertise, leadership, and organizational skills to ensure the success of the kitchen.Key ResponsibilitiesMenu Planning and DevelopmentDevelop menus that align with the concept, target audience,...

  • Executive Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Sussex Inns Full time

    Purpose and ScopeThe Head Chef plays a pivotal role in overseeing the culinary operations of a kitchen or food establishment. This position requires a high level of expertise, leadership, and organizational skills to ensure the success of the kitchen.Key ResponsibilitiesMenu Planning and Development: Develop menus that align with the concept, target...

  • Executive Chef

    4 weeks ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Sussex Inns Full time

    Purpose and ScopeThe Head Chef plays a pivotal role in overseeing the culinary operations of a kitchen or food establishment. This position requires a high level of expertise, leadership, and organizational skills to ensure the success of the kitchen.Key ResponsibilitiesMenu Planning and Development: Develop menus that align with the concept, target...

  • Kitchen Team Member

    1 month ago


    Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom Barchester Healthcare Full time

    Job SummaryThis is a role for a qualified chef to work as a second chef in a care home setting. The job offers the opportunity to work with fresh, seasonal food and have a better work-life balance compared to a typical restaurant or hotel environment. Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals...