Sous Chef

Description:

We are seeking to appoint a Sous Chef to join our team. To work closely with the Chef Manager, and the catering team to ensure a high quality of food service is provided to our residents, and contributes to their overall positive experience of living within our community. We have a 40 hour contract available, with alternate weekend working, and an excellent hourly rate of £13.25.
Role Responsibilities:
* Ensure that meals are provided in sufficient quantities, taking into account the diets to meet medical, ethnic and personal needs and preferences.
* Ensure all food is nutritionally balanced, attractively presented for service in a timely manner and in the correct sequence.
* Understand, follow and adhere to company HACCP, ensuring full compliance.
* Ensure that the kitchen and serving areas are clean and hygienic and maintain a high standard of infection control and ensuring cleaning rotas are adhered to and records kept.
* Follow instructions from Chef Manager
* Undertake pot washing duties when required.
* Inspire and motivate the team to continue to produce food to the expected high standard.
Skills and experience required:
* Experience of working during busy meal periods including breakfast and evening meal service.
* Experience of working in a care home or similar.
* Knowledge of specialised diets and service delivery.
* Ability to contribute and develop the four-week menu.
* Ability to complete records demonstrating adherence to legal requirements.
The Benefits
Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
* Bank holiday enhancements
* 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
* Uniform provided
* Paid training
* Excellent induction programme for new starters
* Ongoing support and training
* A competitive rate of pay
* Ongoing career development
* Pension scheme