Sous Chef - 35 hours

Are you a passionate chef who takes pride in great food and making a positive difference to people's lives? Join Jewish Care as a Sous Chef and bring your culinary skills to a welcoming, supportive kitchen team. You will help deliver delicious, nutritious meals, inspire colleagues, maintain high standards and contribute to memorable dining experiences for residents and service users. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and organised professional with experience in a busy kitchen, supervisory skills and a commitment to food safety, quality and value for money. An understanding of dietary needs and cultural requirements is important, and training in kosher kitchen practices is available. If you enjoy working collaboratively, leading by example and using food to make every day better for others, we would love to hear from you.

At Jewish Care, food is at the heart of what we do. It brings people together, creates comfort, and plays a vital role in wellbeing. Across our care homes and community settings, we deliver high-quality, culturally appropriate meals that truly make a difference to peoples daily lives.

About the role This is more than a Sous Chef roleits a chance to lead, influence, and be part of something meaningful.

As Sous Chef, youll be the right hand to the Head Chef, helping to run a busy kitchen while maintaining exceptional standards of food quality, hygiene, and service. Youll lead from the front, support your team, and ensure every meal delivered enhances the experience of our residents and community.

Youll also step up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence, so confidence, organisation, and leadership are key.

Working pattern Typically 5 days out of 7, including some weekends

8:00am 3:30pm(7.5 hours per day, with a 30-minute unpaid break)

Flexibility to support occasional evening events and holidays

What youll be doing - Overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations

What were looking for - Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie ready to step up

What youll get in return - A supportive and values-led organisation

Why this role matters For our residents, food is one of the highlights of their day. As Sous Chef, youll help create those momentsdelivering meals that bring comfort, dignity, and enjoyment.

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, we support thousands of older people, families and individuals through residential care, nursing care, retirement living, community services, mental health support and social work.

Our services are built around dignity, compassion and inclusion, creating environments where people can live meaningful lives. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering outstanding care while investing in our colleagues through training, development and a supportive working environment.

Our catering and hospitality teams play an important role in making our services feel welcoming and homely. We value the contribution of every colleague and encourage people from all backgrounds to join us in creating positive experiences for the people we support.

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