Sous Chef Monday - Friday

Compass Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in contract catering is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team at a prestigious law firm in the City. The role involves creating innovative menus, overseeing kitchen operations, and ensuring high food quality and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a contract catering background and previous experience as a Sous Chef. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Contract catering background in a workplace setting is essential.
• Previous Sous Chef experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Chef to create seasonal, innovative menus.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and supervise kitchen staff.
• Provide excellent customer service and engage with clients.

Skills

Admin skills

Job description

Vacherin are committed to delivering deliciously different experiences, having fun, and conducting business with a social and environmental conscience. We are excited to be recruiting for a Sous Chef to work at a prestigious law firm in the City.

Location: WC2B 6AH

Rate of pay: £43,000 per annum

Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm , Event Overtime @ 1.5

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Chef to create seasonal, innovative, and client-specific menus that meet the diverse needs of the café, client lounge, and events while maintaining consistency and quality
• Ensure all dishes meet the established standards for taste, presentation, and portion size, while monitoring food quality throughout service to maintain consistency
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, including supervising and training kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food safety and hygiene standards, and managing stock levels for all areas
• Provide excellent customer service by engaging with clients, addressing special dietary needs or requests, and ensuring that the café, lounge, and events are delivering a positive and memorable guest experience
• Working alongside a team, including a Head Chef and Chef De Partie
• Assisting with up to 3 events weekly (paid at 1.5)
• Catering for our client lounge , up to 18 meeting rooms and a cafe that covers up to 120 people daily

Our ideal candidate:

• Contract catering background in a workplace setting is essential
• Strong admin skills
• Previous Sous Chef experience

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers