At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional dining experiences and managing kitchen operations.
- Company: Join a caring team at Harpenden Springs, focused on high-quality culinary service.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, enhanced pay, extra leave, and health benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic kitchen atmosphere with opportunities for personal development and career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact with your culinary skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 2+ years of catering experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 17.5 - 17.5 £ per hour.
Overview
Are you a skilled and passionate Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your culinary career?
We’re looking for a creative, detail‑driven professional to join our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences.
With at least two years of catering experience, strong communication skills, and solid knowledge of food regulations, therapeutic diets, and textured diets, you’ll thrive in our supportive and structured environment.
If you’re committed to high standards, enjoy crafting nutritious and delicious meals, and want a role where your talent truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
Benefits
- We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
- Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
- Uniform provided.
- Increased Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
- Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
- Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special birthday.
- Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement (subject to length of service).
- Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
- Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
- Long service awards.
- Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
- Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
- And much more.
Location
Harpenden Springs, 22-24 Grove Road, Harpenden AL5 1PX
Hours
40 hours per week
Pay
£17.50 per hour
Contract
Full-time
Shift
Days (including some weekends)
Responsibilities
- As a Sous Chef, you will play a key role in supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day management of our fast-paced, state-of-the-art kitchen.
- Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to deliver dishes of the highest standard while ensuring every resident receives an exceptional dining experience.
- Help with personal development and career progression within a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Deliver an excellent food service at all times.
- Follow care and support plans to meet the specific nutritional needs of each resident.
- Prepare nutritious snacks as requested by the General Manager.
- Ensure all prepared food is high-quality, flavoursome, and beautifully presented.
- Collaborate with the Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations.
- Manage stock control, including ordering and replenishment.
- What you need to succeed
- Strong communication skills.
- Ideally, a minimum of 2 years’ catering experience.
- Awareness of relevant food regulations and standards.
- Knowledge of therapeutic and textured diets (advantageous).
- Proven experience delivering a high-quality catering service.
- Ability to follow a structured menu while bringing creativity to your dishes.
Our values
- Family
- Integrity
- Respect
- Exceptional
- Sustainable
Apply now!
If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!
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