KYN
Healthcare
SousChef
Neural analysis suggests this role is
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“Sous Chef at KYN. Skills: Kitchen management, Resident care, Team leadership. Support Head Chef. Deliver consistent dishes”
What You'll Achieve.
Exceed expectations; Elevate resident lives
Industry & Context.
Investigate discrepancies; Seek resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4-5 star hospitality venue experience, Proven track record kitchen standards, Safe, clean, compliant environment, Proof of right to work, Consent to enhanced DBS check
What You'll Do.
Deliver consistent dishes
Prepare nutritious dishes
Support activity implementation
Take responsibility for kitchen
Maintain high standards
Maintain best practices
Organise kitchen operations
Ensure team adherence
Monitor health and safety
Support team understanding
Articulate menu details
Understand resident needs
Resolve discrepancies
Implement preventative measures
Store stock correctly
Rotate stock correctly
Record temperature checks
Adhere to portion controls
Understand departmental targets
Control payroll costs
Allocate labour resources
Action audit findings
Adhere to cleaning schedules
Adhere to cleaning standards
Ensure risk assessments
Ensure standard operating procedures
Maintain resident data accuracy
Maintain resident data currency
Keep resident data confidential
Respect resident privacy
Build professional relationships
Communicate with stakeholders
Liaise with stakeholders
Build relationships with stakeholders
Create team environment
Ensure high commitment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders; Kitchen team; Dining teams
Communication Scope
Articulate menu details
Full Job Description
**Sous Chef – Permanent Contract** **£19.53 per hour, 40 hours per week** KYN Bickley, Bickley Park Rd, Bromley BR1 2AZ **About KYN** KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices. Our first home, KYN BICKLEY, opened in February 2023. KYN BICKLEY is an 86-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining; and inviting outdoor terraces overlooking landscaped gardens bordered by woodland. We have a further three care homes in development in London. We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality. **About the opportunity** As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible for: * To support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen and the delivery of consistent, high quality, delicious and nutritious dishes for our residents and their families * To support the Life Enriching Activity Lead/Life Enriching Activity Co-ordinators in the implementation of a whole home approach to the provision of meaningful occupation for all residents, taking a proactive attitude towards the engagement of all residents at all times * To take full responsibility of the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef and maintain the high standards that have been set * To ensure all dishes are prepared and presented in line with KYN’s exceptional standards * To ensure high standards of cleanliness and best practices are always maintained * To drive consistency of our food offering and ensuring menus are delivered to the agreed specification * To be organised and have high attention to detail which enables KYN to deliver a seamless service to our residents * To ensure the team adhere to all kitchen service standards in every task they undertake * To monitor health and safety, compliance and procedures to ensure
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