Sous Chef

Sous Chef - Up to £35,000 per annum + Benefits in a Prestigious Care Home - Basingstoke

Are you a talented and dedicated Sous Chef with a passion for creating delicious, nutritious meals within a care home environment? Platinum Recruitment is excited to partner with a highly regarded care home in Basingstoke, Hampshire, seeking a skilled individual to join their friendly team.

In this pivotal full-time role, you'll support the Head Chef in all aspects of the kitchen operation, ensuring residents enjoy high-quality dining experiences tailored to their individual needs and preferences.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position.

What's on offer:

• A competitive salary package, offering up to £35,000 per annum.
• A fantastic 5-day working week with evenings off and every other weekend off!
• Enhanced pay for bank holidays.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.
• Blue Light Discount Card eligibility.
• Recognition through long service awards.
• Option to participate in a holiday buying scheme.
• Health cash plan for your wellbeing.
• Paid Enhanced DBS check.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Head Chef to plan, prepare, and cook a diverse range of appealing and nutritionally balanced meals, taking into account specific dietary requirements and resident feedback.
• Maintaining impeccable standards of food hygiene and safety, strictly adhering to all relevant regulations and best practices.
• Assisting in the supervision and development of the kitchen team, fostering a positive and efficient working environment.
• Contributing to effective stock management, including ordering supplies and minimising waste to optimise kitchen costs.

What we're looking for:

• Essential: Proven experience as a Sous Chef within a care home setting.
• Strong culinary skills and a genuine enthusiasm for producing high-quality food.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling effective interaction with residents, staff, and management.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work, with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent).
• Must be able to reliably commute to Basingstoke on a daily basis.
• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

If you're a motivated and experienced Sous Chef looking for a rewarding opportunity within a supportive care home environment in Basingstoke, we'd love to hear from you. Click apply now!

Consultant: Beckie Gardner

Job ID: 932299 / INDHOSPITALITY

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.