Sous Chef - Bank

Avery Healthcare Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join their team at Hempstalls Hall Care Home. In this role, you will support the head chef in overseeing a culinary team and providing high-quality food services that cater to residents' nutritional needs. The ideal candidate will have relevant catering qualifications and experience, along with a commitment to high-quality culinary service. This position fosters growth within a supportive environment, enhancing the lives of our residents through excellent culinary care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Relevant catering qualification is required.
• Ability to adapt and cover responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in leading a culinary team.
• Prepare modified diets in accordance with IDDSI guidance.
• Supervise and direct culinary staff as needed.

Skills

Catering experience

Compassion

Adaptability

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent

Job description

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 Hempstalls Hall Care Home in Newcastle‑under‑Lyme. If this sounds like the place for you, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your focus asSous 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.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do.

Our ideal candidate must:

• Hold a relevant catering qualification – City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
• Demonstrate compassion and commitment to the delivery of high‑quality culinary services to residents.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

ABOUT AVERY

At Avery, we’re not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Please note this role will require:

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

• Job Reference averyhealthcare/TP/656/4080
• Contract Type Bank
• Closing Date 19 February, 2026
• Job Category Catering
• Business Unit Avery
• Location Hempstalls Hall Care Home, Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle under Lyme, United Kingdom