Leeds Sous Chef — Creative Kitchen Lead, Free Meals

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Training & development

Apprenticeship programme

Social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Career progression

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd. in Leeds is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. This full-time, permanent role is 37.5 hours per week with a salary of 31,200.

The site operates Monday to Friday with Saturday breakfast service, offering free parking and a supportive cafe-style environment. You will oversee daily food preparation, ensure meals are served to high standards, maintain hygiene, and assist with stock management and ordering.

Qualifications

• Similar experience in customer and/or food preparation environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all Food service areas for the day's business relating to that meal service.
• Ensure prompt service of all meals and service at all times to the company/clients standards.
• To ensure that the methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for daily service.
• Prepare all food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empt customer needs and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Keep the Front of house informed of any food running out and pre-empt any delays in customer waiting.
• Complete all / any necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Serve customers, visitors and guest in line with company and client service standards and expectations.
• Empty, remove and store rubbish / recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• To assist in the preparation and placing of orders.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
• To ensure all area in the Kitchen are left in a clean state at the end of each shift.
• To attend meetings and training courses as required.
• Notify the head chef of stock movements to ensure all products are ordered for forthcoming menus.

Skills

Team working

Listening skills

Own initiative

Personal presentation

Hygiene

Food hygiene cert

Adaptable

Flexible

Reliable

Honest

Customer service attitude

Willingness to learn

Moderate heavy lifting

Job description

Thomas Franks Ltd. in Leeds is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. This full-time, permanent role is 37.5 hours per week with a salary of 31,200.

The site operates Monday to Friday with Saturday breakfast service, offering free parking and a supportive cafe-style environment. You will oversee daily food preparation, ensure meals are served to high standards, maintain hygiene, and assist with stock management and ordering.