Sous chef post at Brook House Care Home, a 53-bed residential and dementia home run by Aria Care. The work centres on preparing fresh, nutritious meals for residents, prioritising quality produce, while supporting the head chef and setting standards in the kitchen. The role is set on straight day shifts with no evenings, including every other weekend, for 38 hours a week. Fit depends on culinary skill suited to care-home meals, including knowledge of special dietary needs.
What the job involves
- Prepare fresh, nutritious meals for residents, mainly those in residential and dementia care
- Use the best fresh ingredients available
- Support the head chef
- Lead by example in kitchen practice
- Show creative flair and high-level hospitality in food presentation
- Mentor kitchen teams and help them progress through the Chef academy
Skills & knowledge
- Culinary skills suited to a sous chef role in a care home setting
- Knowledge of nutrition and meal preparation for special dietary needs
- Creative flair in presenting food
- Passion for cooking
Other
- Empathetic, respectful and with a growth mindset
Nice to have
- Experience in a similar role supporting a head chef
What’s offered
- Blue Light Discount Card
- Holiday and days-out discounts
- Long-service awards
- Recognition programme
- Fully supported induction
- Opportunity to progress through the Chef academy
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
