Assistant Chef

TUV SUD Limited; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services firm in Fareham is seeking a full-time Assistant Chef to support the Site Services team. This role involves assisting in daily meal services, preparing refreshments, and maintaining food hygiene. The ideal candidate will have previous kitchen experience and a recognized food hygiene qualification while being able to work effectively under pressure. The position offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday entitlements and potential hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday entitlement

Group Personal Pension Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Previous retail kitchen or catering experience.
• Recognised hygiene and food preparation qualification.
• Ability to work under varying service delivery pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef in providing daily meal services.
• Prepare and deliver refreshments for meetings and events.
• Maintain food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Retail kitchen or catering experience

Ability to work as part of a team

Good communication skills

Ability to use initiative

Awareness of allergens and dietary needs

Education

Hygiene and food preparation qualification

Job description

At TÜV SÜD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

Full‑time Assistant Chef, who will work as part of the Site Services team, maintaining a busy, in‑high‑demand, quality focused food service to support our growing customer base.

The Assistant Chef supports in the kitchen, working on instruction of the Chef, including duties at our customer‑facing servery counter, based in a small commercial setting. The role does not require weekend or late evening working.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting and deputising for the Chef in providing a daily breakfast, lunch and hospitality services, including taking site orders and supporting periodic events.
• Preparation and delivery of refreshments for meetings and buffet spreads as required.
• Prepare, cook and finish dishes and perform daily kitchen tasks at the instruction of the Chef.
• Attending the servery counter to take orders, payments and serving customers.
• Completion of food and temperature charts and perform the routine clean down cycle of the kitchen and servery area daily, including the cleaning of appliances / kitchen / restaurant area in accordance with the cleaning schedule.
• Assisting the Chef in the planning of weekly menus, stock orders and taking receipt of catering provisions.
• Practice good food hygiene and help uphold the health & safety and environmental policies in respect of the kitchen service.
• Assist in stocking the fresh and snack vending machines and out of hours refreshments at two local locations.
• Other duties as may be required by the Site & Facilities Manager to support the restaurant services function.

Essential Criteria – you will have

• Previous retail kitchen or catering experience
• Ability to work as part of a team under varying levels of service delivery pressure
• A recognised hygiene and food preparation qualification / certificate level
• Good communication skills
• Common sense and ability to use initiative
• Awareness of allergens, food preparation controls and common dietary needs

Desirable Criteria – it would also be beneficial if you could demonstrate

• Proficient use of IT
• Transaction / point of sale handling experience
• Ability to access our site independently.
• Customer service experience

Further Information

TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full‑time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non‑contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange / Sacrifice schemes (buying / selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid / permanent home‑working, a Company Car / Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

At TÜV SÜD, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD