Creative Sous Chef: Menu Innovation & Team Leadership

Lodestone House; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite parking

Pension scheme

Career development

Healthcare access

Travel discounts

Groceries discounts

Cinema tickets 44% off

Cash rewards

Wellness & mindfulness

Family discounts

Job summary

Lodestone House within the Compass Group family is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead on-site kitchen operations and deliver high-quality meals. You will plan, prepare, cook and present meals, manage stock and waste, and ensure hygiene and health & safety standards in collaboration with the on-site leadership team.

Ideal candidates hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, have supervisory experience, and possess a Food Hygiene certificate.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Have experience supervising a team.
• Have experience in a similar Chef role.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Have a flexible approach to working.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services.
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to improve services.
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts.
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image.
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards.
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Food passion

Customer service

Team supervision

Flexible working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Lodestone House within the Compass Group family is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead on-site kitchen operations and deliver high-quality meals. You will plan, prepare, cook and present meals, manage stock and waste, and ensure hygiene and health & safety standards in collaboration with the on-site leadership team.

Ideal candidates hold City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ, have supervisory experience, and possess a Food Hygiene certificate.