Sous Chef
| Posting date: | 19 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Bicester |
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1429587088 |
Summary
Sous Chef – Care Home | 44 Hours | £15.50 + Weekend enhancements
Location: Bicester
Are you an experienced Sous Chef with a passion for creating nutritious, high-quality meals? Our client’s large, modern elderly care home is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic chef to join their kitchen team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy professional kitchen and enjoys making a positive impact on residents’ wellbeing.
As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in delivering freshly prepared, delicious meals tailored to the needs of elderly residents, including those requiring specialist diets or texture-modified foods. You will support and lead the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and hygiene.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience in as a Sous Chef in a professional kitchen, ideally within a care home or similar environment
- Strong knowledge of menu planning, including specialist and therapeutic diets
- Ability to lead, supervise, and motivate a kitchen team
- Confident communicator who can build positive relationships with elderly residents
- Level 3 Diploma in Hospitality Supervision and Leadership or equivalent (preferred)
- Experience with IDDSI / texture-modified diets (advantageous)
What’s On Offer
- Weekend enhancements
- Free uniform provided
- Free DBS check
- 30 days annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Blue Light Card eligibility
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver nutritious meals for a large number of elderly residents
- Lead, motivate, and support a team of kitchen staff to maintain high standards
- Engage with residents to understand dietary needs, preferences, and specialist requirements
- Manage stock, supplies, and kitchen budgets effectively
- Ensure full compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and care home regulations
Reference: WILL187698/AP
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