Pure Care are seeking an experienced and dedicated Chef to join the catering team at a purpose-built elderly Care Home in the Angmering/Worthing area. The core responsibilities will be to deliver high quality, fresh, home cooked meals for the residents, working in an extremely rewarding setting.
Vacancy Reference: PK62808 (Care Home Sous Chef)
This is a full time, permanent Sous Chef role within an established company paying a fantastic 15.00 per hour! This is working 40 hours per week (7am-3pm, 11:30am-7:30pm shifts), and you will have the support of at least 1 Kitchen Assistant on each shift.
This role is working in a beautiful 55 bedded Elderly Home that is a part of an award winning charity that has a strong history of supporting and developing their staff. Sous Chef candidates will ideally have a valid Food Hygiene Certificate and previous experience of working in a Care Home, School or similar environment would be advantageous but is not essential.
A good understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH guidelines is required within the Chef role. Qualifications within catering and hospitality such as City & Guilds 706/1+2, Professional Cookery or Catering would be looked upon favourably but are not essential. Dysphagia / IDDSI knowledge would be welcomed.
If you have previous experience as a Chef, Cook or Sous Chef and want to work in an extremely rewarding environment then apply now!
Care Home Sous Chef Main Duties:
- Responsibility for the catering services within the Home on the days that the Head Chef is not working
- Cook using fresh ingredients made from scratch as much as possible
- Prepare daily meals, paying particular attention to any special dietary requirements
- Have a full understanding of Health & Safety as well as Food Hygiene issues, COSHH, and working within the guidelines relating to cross infection
What we can offer the new Sous Chef
- 15.00 per hour starting rate
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Extensive employee benefits scheme
- Excellent support and a fun-loving, dedicated team
For more information on the Care Home Sous Chef role please call Phil on (phone number removed).
Salary range
- £15