Sous Chef
About this role
Job Advertisement: Sous Chef
Position: Sous Chef
Location: Braintree Mews Care Home, Church Lane, Braintree, United Kingdom
Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour
Contract Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 13 October 2026
About Us
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we proudly partner with top-tier care providers to place dedicated professionals into environments where they can truly thrive. We are excited to represent Avery Healthcare at Braintree Mews Care Home—an award-winning luxury care setting renowned for its warm culture, strong team spirit, and high standards of culinary excellence.
The Role
Are you an experienced culinary professional looking for a leadership role where you can make a daily difference in residents' lives? Braintree Mews Care Home is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef on a full-time contract to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals within budget, and ensuring an exceptional dining experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing modified diets that look appealing, are well-balanced, and strictly follow IDDSI guidance.
Supervising and directing the work of culinary staff as directed by the Head Chef, offering instructions and demonstrations on food preparation to team members.
Ensuring all food preparation meets the highest standards of hygiene and safe food handling.
Supporting all culinary team members in fully understanding and practicing the Avery Food safety management system.
About You
We are looking for individuals who live by Avery's core values: caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.
Requirements:
Relevant catering qualification (City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2, NVQ, or equivalent).
Minimum of 1 year of catering experience.
Genuine compassion and commitment to delivering high-quality culinary services to elderly residents.
Adaptability and flexibility to cover responsibilities at short notice.
Requirements for Employment: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK and a DBS Disclosure check (the cost of which is fully covered by Avery Healthcare).