Sous Chef
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Holt |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 28 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Sous Chef
£18 per hour | 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
£18 Per hour
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
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Reference: WILL250034/AZ