Sous Chef


Company:	Willing Care Recruitment Limited
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Holt
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	4 Sept 2026

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Summary

Sous Chef

Up to £37,400 per annum | Luxury Nursing Home

This isn't your average catering role. Our client is a luxury nursing home where the dining experience is taken seriously - fresh, nutritious, beautifully presented meals are considered an essential part of resident wellbeing. This is a setting where culinary skill is genuinely valued and where a talented Sous Chef can take real pride in the food they create every day.

They are now looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join their kitchen team and help deliver a premium dining experience for their residents.

What's on Offer

Up to £37,400 per annum

Paid breaks

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Annual leave increasing with service

Company pension scheme

Paid DBS check

Benefits & rewards portal

Work within a luxury nursing home setting

What Our Client Is Looking For

Proven experience as a Chef in a professional kitchen - essential

Experience working within a nursing home, care home, hospital, or similar setting is strongly preferred

A strong, working knowledge of nutrition, allergen management, and hydration needs

Ability to deliver consistently high standards in a premium, resident-focused environment

Food hygiene qualification (Level 2 minimum, Level 3 preferred)

A creative eye for presentation combined with a practical, organised approach to kitchen management

Key Responsibilities

Supporting the Head Chef in delivering a high-quality, premium dining experience for residents

Preparing and presenting fresh, nutritious meals that meet the individual dietary, allergy, and hydration needs of residents

Ensuring strict allergen management and compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations

Adapting menus and meals to accommodate a range of nutritional and texture-modified requirements

Maintaining excellent standards of kitchen cleanliness, organisation, and stock management

Stepping up in the Head Chef's absence to lead the kitchen team confidently

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Chef with a passion for nutrition, quality, and creating a dining experience that residents truly enjoy, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV and a member of our team will be in touch.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Reference: WILL250034/DB

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