Sous Chef

Sous Chef – Private Care Home for Elderly – SW/Central London – £32.8k + Excellent benefits – No late finishes & straight shifts This is an opportunity for a Sous Chef to join this amazing private care home / village for the elderly. The Sous Chef is responsible to the Head Chef for the efficient management of the catering services and catering staff at this beautiful village, providing breakfast, lunch (Main hot meal), and dinner, which is a snack / sandwich or salad type meal, to its residents, as well as cooking for VIP functions/events on the odd occasion. This is a hands-on role with a lot of cooking involved, using fresh ingredients and ensure a nutritious diet for the elderly residents and their guests and visitors. SALARY ETC: * £32,800 + excellent benefits * SW/Central London * Traditional English cuisine/dishes, with occasional themed menus/events * Working 5 out of 7 days on a rota basis, with shifts of 7am to 3pm, and 11am to 7pm (you will need to be able to work both shift patterns and 5 days out of 7. They are not able to offer fixed days). * A small friendly brigade, reporting the Head Chef that oversees all kitchens onsite. * Permanent, full-time REQUIREMENTS: * Right to work in the UK (not able to offer sponsorship, so full right to work in the UK is a must) * Experience in a similar role, or Snr CDP looking for their next step, or an experience Sous that is looking for hours offering no late finishes and straight shifts. * NVQ 3 or equivalent in catering & Intermediate Food Handling Certificate * Previous experience in a similar role within a Care Home, Hospital, or similar, with a hands-on approach. * Extensive Food and Beverage Knowledge * IT competent, Leadership skills, Self-motivated with enthusiasm to develop skills and knowledge. * Proven capable of supervising a small team * Customer Care experience & Strong verbal and written skills. Strong organisational skills * Awareness of Manual Handling, COSHH and First Aid at Work, HACCAP & Allergen awareness / knowledge, as well as dietary requirements. DUTIES TO INCLUDE: * To have a hands on approach, as this is a small kitchen/brigade, where you will be the main chef, providing meals for the pensioners. * You will not be involved in the plating of the food, as this is done by the F&B team, just the cooking and preparing of the food, which is then loaded onto the trolleys, which is then plated on the wards. * To be responsible to the Head Chef for food production to the highest of standards. * To follow standards and ensure that all legislation is adhered to in respect of food hygiene, health and safety, allergen information and mandatory training. * To be responsible for the training of all staff under his/her control in accordance with current legislation. * To assist the Head Chefs with the responsibility of the serviceability of all kitchen related fixed & non fixed equipment. * To be responsible for the availability of all consumables. * To deputise for the Head Chefs during periods of absence. * To ensure the delivery of food and non-food items are carried out smoothly. * To take responsibility for own Health & Safety and for that of those affected by the post holder’s acts or omissions