Hub Senior Sous Chef - Uppingham

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Oakham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Career development

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Staff discounts

Cinema discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Compass Group’s Lodestone House at Uppingham School is seeking an experienced Hub Senior Sous Chef to lead a busy production kitchen and deliver fresh, high-quality meals to a vibrant school community.

You will coach and develop a kitchen team, drive menu development, manage stock and waste, and uphold HACCP and allergen safety across the operation. This role offers development within a leading UK school catering operation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen or high-volume catering operation.
• Strong passion for fresh, high-quality food and dining experience.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hub kitchen during production and service to high standards.
• Plan and deliver menus across the School, ensuring portion sizes and presentation.
• Monitor stock, waste and cost to support effective cost management.
• Maintain HACCP, allergen, HSE and COSHH procedures and high hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Menu development

Training & development

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2

NVQ Level 2/3

Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Support the Senior Leadership and Head Chef team in the day-to-day running of the Hub kitchen and wider food production operation. Take a hands‑on role in the preparation, cooking and presentation of high-quality food to agreed standards. Lead and supervise the kitchen team during food production and service, ensuring a positive, professional and well‑organised working environment. Support the delivery of menus across the School, ensuring recipes, specifications, portion sizes and presentation standards are consistently followed. Assist with menu development and contribute creative ideas to improve the food offer. Plan and organise food production effectively to meet daily requirements and service deadlines. Monitor stock levels, ordering, waste and portion control to support effective cost management. Ensure all food safety, allergen, HSE, COSHH and HACCP procedures are followed and maintained to the highest standards. Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, organisation and food hygiene throughout the kitchen. Work closely with the wider Lodestone House catering team to ensure a consistent food experience across the School. Support with special events, functions and high-volume catering requirements when required.

An experienced Senior Sous Chef, Sous Chef or Chef with experience in a busy professional kitchen or high-volume catering environment. Passionate about fresh, high-quality food and delivering an excellent dining experience. Confident leading, motivating and developing a kitchen team. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure. Creative and enthusiastic, with an interest in developing menus and food concepts. Experienced in food production, menu delivery, stock control and waste management. Knowledgeable about food safety, HACCP, allergen management, HSE and COSHH. A strong communicator who works well with colleagues across the wider catering and School teams. A calm, professional and hands‑on Chef who leads by example. Ideally qualified to City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent, with a Food Hygiene qualification.

Lodestone House is proud to deliver catering services across some of the UK’s leading independent schools, creating fresh, nutritious and exciting food that brings people together. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Hub Senior Sous Chef to join our catering team at Uppingham School. Working within the Hub, you will play a key role in the preparation and delivery of high-quality food across the School’s catering operation, supporting the wider house dining experience. Uppingham is a vibrant co‑educational boarding school where its houses are at the heart of school life. With pupils and staff eating together as a house community, the Hub plays an important role in ensuring food is consistently fresh, nutritious and delivered to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Senior Sous Chef who enjoys working in a busy production kitchen, leading a team and delivering food to consistently high standards. This is an exciting opportunity to join the catering operation at one of the UK’s leading independent boarding schools. You will be part of a professional team delivering fresh, high-quality food to a vibrant school community, with the support and development opportunities of Lodestone House and Compass Group. As part of Compass you’ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK’s biggest businesses.

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 days out of 7