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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