Lead Sous Chef - High-Volume Catering & Growth

Northern Europe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension

Discounted meals

On-site parking

Employee benefits app

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a experienced Sous Chef for Regent's Park Barracks, London. You will lead a busy military catering operation, managing a team and ensuring up to 1,000 meals per service are prepared to recipe specifications and the brand standards.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend shifts, earning £16.13 per hour. The role offers excellent training, security vetting, pension, life assurance, and career progression within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in a high-volume catering environment.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Strong understanding of food safety, allergens, stock control, and kitchen compliance.
• Remain calm under pressure and lead by example.
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and customer service.
• Trade test forms part of the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Run kitchen shifts and lead team in Head Chef's absence.
• Supervise and support a 6-person kitchen team.
• Prepare and oversee up to 1,000 meals per service.
• Organise daily operations and allocate tasks to maximise efficiency.
• Prepare food per recipes and brand standards.
• Know menu items, allergens, and dietary requirements.
• Manage production to minimise waste.
• Place orders, receive deliveries, and store stock correctly.
• Maintain stock records and follow FIFO.
• Complete daily/weekly deep clean schedules with the team.
• Ensure staff are trained and compliant with procedures.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume catering

Food safety

Time management

Allergens & stock control

Calm under pressure

Customer service

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Aramark UK is recruiting a experienced Sous Chef for Regent's Park Barracks, London. You will lead a busy military catering operation, managing a team and ensuring up to 1,000 meals per service are prepared to recipe specifications and the brand standards.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend shifts, earning £16.13 per hour. The role offers excellent training, security vetting, pension, life assurance, and career progression within a global organisation.