Sous Chef
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Olney |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Sous Chef
£16.00 per hour | Full Time | Permanent
If you take pride in preparing delicious, nutritious meals and believe dining should be an experience rather than just a routine, this could be the perfect opportunity.
This luxury nursing home for older adults combines the comfort of home with the facilities and service of a high-end hotel. Designed to promote independence while offering exceptional care, the home provides residents with beautiful surroundings, welcoming communal spaces, and a thriving community where wellbeing is at the heart of everything they do.
As Sous Chef, you'll work alongside the Head Chef to deliver a varied, restaurant-quality dining experience, preparing nutritious meals that cater to individual preferences, specialist dietary requirements, and nutritional needs. Every meal is an opportunity to enhance residents' quality of life, whether it's a comforting favourite or a beautifully presented fine dining experience.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef.
- Experience within a nursing home, care home, healthcare, or hospitality environment is highly desirable.
- Good knowledge of allergens, food safety, and specialist diets.
- Understanding of nutrition and hydration for older adults.
- Passion for producing high-quality, well-presented meals.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
- A positive, team-focused approach with excellent communication skills.
What You'll Receive
- £16.00 per hour
- Full-time hours
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid DBS check
- Enhanced pay for bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Benefits portal
- Annual leave that increases with length of service
- Opportunity to work within a luxury care home that values exceptional hospitality and resident wellbeing
Your Role
- Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Prepare and cook high-quality, nutritious meals for residents and visitors.
- Deliver a restaurant-style dining experience with excellent presentation and attention to detail.
- Cater for a range of dietary requirements, allergies, texture-modified meals, and specialist diets.
- Ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and kitchen safety.
- Monitor food quality, stock levels, and minimise waste.
- Work collaboratively with the wider care team to support residents' nutritional and hydration needs.
- Maintain compliance with food safety legislation and company policies.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, verification of the right to work in the UK, and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.
Reference: WILL248699/DB
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