Creative Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen, Mentor & Innovate

Baxterstorey; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Southend-on-Sea seeks an ambitious Sous Chef to join their team. You will prepare high-quality dishes, oversee your station, and collaborate on menu development. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in cooking techniques and food safety practices, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and focus on teamwork. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and a vibrant workplace atmosphere, where creativity can flourish and culinary talent is nurtured.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Plus your birthday off

3 volunteering days

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Access to employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Oversee production of all dishes assigned to your station.
• Maintain high quality standards for all dishes.

Skills

Cooking techniques knowledge

Food safety understanding

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

A leading catering company in Southend-on-Sea seeks an ambitious Sous Chef to join their team. You will prepare high-quality dishes, oversee your station, and collaborate on menu development. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in cooking techniques and food safety practices, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and focus on teamwork. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and a vibrant workplace atmosphere, where creativity can flourish and culinary talent is nurtured.