Aria Care

Sous Chef

The closing date is 31 May 2026

Job summary

The Sous Chef role at Aria Healthcare's Garth House in Dorking, Surrey offers an exciting opportunity to work in a 39-bedded, nursing, residential, and dementia care home with a 'Good' CQC rating and 9.4 rating on Carehome.co.uk. You will be responsible for creating fresh, nutritious meals for the residents using the best ingredients and showcasing your culinary expertise.

Main duties of the job

As a Sous Chef at Aria Healthcare, you will be responsible for assisting the Head Chef in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. This includes preparing and cooking meals, maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene, and mentoring the kitchen team. You will have the opportunity to showcase your creativity and flair for hospitality in this permanent, 31.5-hour per week role, working Thursday to Saturday, including every other weekend.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and nursing care homes, dedicated to delivering high-quality care to its residents. The company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, where employees can learn from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences.

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.55 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1482012674

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Dorking

RH4 2AY


Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Garth House, Tower Hill Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2AY
  • 39 Bedded, Nursing, Residential & Dementia care Home
  • CQC Rating - Good
  • Rated 9.4 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

  • Sous Chef
  • 31.5hrs per week
  • Shift Times 7.30am-6pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday (including every other weekend)
  • £14.55ph

What will Aria Care Offer you?

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

We are looking for highly skilled chefs 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 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, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

  • Garth House, Tower Hill Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2AY
  • 39 Bedded, Nursing, Residential & Dementia care Home
  • CQC Rating - Good
  • Rated 9.4 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

  • Sous Chef
  • 31.5hrs per week
  • Shift Times 7.30am-6pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday (including every other weekend)
  • £14.55ph

What will Aria Care Offer you?

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

We are looking for highly skilled chefs 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 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, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Highly skilled chef with experience in the healthcare sector or a passion for creating fresh, nutritious meals. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Highly skilled chef with experience in the healthcare sector or a passion for creating fresh, nutritious meals. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.

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

Dorking

RH4 2AY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Dorking

RH4 2AY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Aria Healthcare

recruitment@ariacare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.55 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1482012674

Job locations

Aria Healthcare

Dorking

RH4 2AY


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