Sous Chef

About the Home Galsworthy House, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LX 72 Bedded Residential, Nursing care & specialist Dementia Home CQC Rating - Good Rated 9.6 on Carehome.co.uk About the role Sous Chef Full time - 40 hours per week - No evenings and alternate weekends required £17.00 per hour What will Care UK Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more! We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each others cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Care UK is the perfect place for you. It would be great to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The Sous Chef position at Galsworthy House, part of Aria Healthcare, involves overseeing meal preparation using fresh, nutritious ingredients for residents. The role is full-time entailing 40 hours per week without evening shifts and requires working alternate weekends. As a Sous Chef, the incumbent will support the Head Chef, lead by example, and utilize creative flair to deliver high-level hospitality. A structured induction program is provided to impart the necessary technical skills for healthcare catering and mentorship opportunities within the Chef academy. Benefits include a £17.00 hourly wage, a Blue Light Discount Card, holiday and day-out discounts, long service awards, and a recognition program. The position emphasizes diversity and inclusivity, seeking individuals who are empathetic, respectful, and possess a growth mindset to join the team under Care UK.

About us

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1564055818

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7LX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• Galsworthy House, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LX
• 72 Bedded Residential, Nursing care & specialist Dementia Home
• CQC Rating - Good
• Rated 9.6 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Sous Chef
• Full time - 40 hours per week - No evenings and alternate weekends required
• £17.00 per hour

What will Care UK Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Care UK is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• Galsworthy House, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LX
• 72 Bedded Residential, Nursing care & specialist Dementia Home
• CQC Rating - Good
• Rated 9.6 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Sous Chef
• Full time - 40 hours per week - No evenings and alternate weekends required
• £17.00 per hour

What will Care UK Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Care UK is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef with a passion for fresh nutritious meal preparation.
• The successful candidate will support the Head Chef and lead by example with creative flair. While no specific qualifications are listed, the role requires demonstrated culinary skill and creativity in a catering environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef with a passion for fresh nutritious meal preparation.
• The successful candidate will support the Head Chef and lead by example with creative flair. While no specific qualifications are listed, the role requires demonstrated culinary skill and creativity in a catering environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• Galsworthy House, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LX
• 72 Bedded Residential, Nursing care & specialist Dementia Home
• CQC Rating - Good
• Rated 9.6 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Sous Chef
• Full time - 40 hours per week - No evenings and alternate weekends required
• £17.00 per hour

What will Care UK Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef to create fresh nutritious meals for our residents by way of using the best fresh ingredients available. We are looking for a passionate Chef that will support the Head Chef, lead by example and have the creative flair to showcase high level hospitality. The role consists of straight shifts & no evenings! There will be a fully supported induction showcasing the technical skills required in healthcare and an opportunity to mentor our teams to progress in our own Chef academy.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Care UK is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Qualifications

Essential

• We are looking for a highly skilled Sous chef with a passion for fresh nutritious meal preparation.
• The successful candidate will support the Head Chef and lead by example with creative flair. While no specific qualifications are listed, the role requires demonstrated culinary skill and creativity in a catering environment.