Sous Chef
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 August 2025 |
| Location: | Colchester |
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1338182251 |
Summary
Sous Chef – 37.5 Hours | Care Home
Hourly Rate: £15
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (permanent, full-time)
Our client, a welcoming and care home, is looking for a Sous Chef with a passion for creating nutritious, comforting meals for older adults. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your culinary skills in a meaningful way — supporting residents' health, dignity, and enjoyment through carefully prepared food.
Working in a specialist healthcare setting, the Sous Chef will support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality meals tailored to individual dietary needs, including modified textures and specialist diets. If you’re experienced in catering within a care home, hospital, or similar environment and enjoy working in a warm, respectful kitchen culture, this could be the role for you.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience working as a Sous Chef or Senior Cook in a care home, healthcare setting, or similar (essential)
- Strong understanding of food hygiene regulations and dietary requirements in older adult care
- Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene qualification (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of allergens, texture-modified meals, and cultural food preferences
- Team-oriented, reliable, and passionate about food that makes a difference
Why Join This Service?
- Paid breaks
- Enhanced annual leave
- Blue Light Card – Discounts & perks
- Paid induction and training
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Chef in preparing fresh, balanced meals in line with resident preferences and dietary requirements
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of allergens, modified food textures, and specialist diets (e.g., diabetic, low-salt, soft diets)
- Ensure high standards of food hygiene, safety, and cleanliness in line with regulatory guidelines
- Supervise and support kitchen staff, helping to maintain a positive team environment
- Work closely with care teams to adapt menus to residents’ changing needs
- Assist with stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation
Reference: WILL151987/DB
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