Sous Chef - Bank

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Shift Details: 10.00-18.00, 06.30-14.30

At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.   When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives every day – your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.   We’re now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Sous Chef - Bank at Purley Gardens Care Home in Surrey. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE 

 Your focus as Sous Chef will be to support the head chef in leading a culinary team that provides a nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service, which contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget. 

Other responsibilities will include: 

• Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance. 
• Supervising and directing the work of culinary staff, as directed by the Head Chef, providing instruction and demonstration to unqualified staff on simple food preparation activities. 
• Understanding the principles of safe food handling to ensure that all food preparation undertaken in the kitchen meets the highest hygiene standards. 
• Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding the Avery Food safety management system.  

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