Junior Sous Chef

bartlett mitchell - #TVCWoodLane; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Masterclasses with Michelin-starredChe

Development courses 2-7 levels

Discounts & cashback

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

BM Caterers in London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to produce high-quality dishes within time and budget targets while developing new ideas to improve standards. You’ll contribute to all areas of food production, from menu planning to delighting customers and researching food trends.

An effective communicator, you’ll promote team spirit and company culture, with a commitment to continuous learning and attending workshops.

Qualifications

• Educated to C&G 706 1 & 2, NVQ or equivalent.
• Food Safety and Health and Safety certificates at level 2.
• COSHH and HACCP knowledge.
• Experience in a similar size operation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce high standard of food within required time and budget targets.
• Develop new initiatives to improve standards.
• Research innovative ideas and contribute to all areas of food production.
• Promote team spirit and company culture.
• Support kitchen management and growth when possible.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Customer focus

Adaptability

Education

C&G 706 1 & 2

NVQ or equivalent

Food Safety Level 2

Health and Safety Level 2

Tools

COSHH

HACCP

Job description

We’re a multi award-winning contract catering company, with a team of trained foodies serving over 45,500 satisfied customers every day. We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join our team.

Producing and developing the highest standard of food within the required time and financial targets, you’ll have ideas of your own, and will be keen to develop new initiatives to improve standards.

Enthusiastic about food, you’ll research innovative ideas and contribute to all areas of food production, from menu planning capturing food trends, to delighting our customers. An effective communicator, you’re a professional who promotes team spirit, company culture and can switch the speed of your work when the business needs you to. With a strong customer focus, you’ll gain valuable feedback to measure success and be committed to continuous learning by attending workshops and forums. And while your kitchen management skills may be at a basic level, you’re ready to improve and grow.

With relevant experience and educated to C & G 706 1 & 2, NVQ or equivalent, you’ll have Food Safety and Health and Safety certificates at level 2, and be confident in your working knowledge of COSHH & HACCP. 2 years’ experience working in in a similar size operation would be an advantage, along with some experience in supervising others.

BM Caterers are committed to supporting your future career and training options.

Our benefits include:

• An annual day off for your birthday!
• Monthly masterclasses with Michelin-starred chefs.
• Fully funded development courses ranging from levels 2 to 7.
• Discounts and cashback at a wide variety of retail and leisure outlets.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Freedom Friday – a paid day off to volunteer at a charity of your choice.
• Free lunch every workday!
• 24/7 access to the Mental Health Charter App.
• Enhanced parental leave benefits.
• Paid leave for fertility treatments.
• Grandparent leave to support your loved ones with their new arrival.

Explore all benefits and more by visiting BM Caterers website