Relief Sous Chef Monday - Friday

Compass Group; England; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company is seeking a Relief Sous Chef for sites across the South of England. You will prepare high-quality meals, implement menu changes, and provide support to various kitchens. Ideal candidates are adaptable, have supervisory experience, and hold a Food Hygiene certification. This position offers a salary of £36,400 per annum with overtime and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to work in different kitchens and adapt to new menus.
• Strong food hygiene practices and food handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights customers.
• Implement menu changes and improve food services.
• Monitor inventories to ensure kitchens are well-stocked.

Skills

Adaptability

Team supervision experience

Flexibility

Food Hygiene & Allergens certification

Job description

At Gather & Gather, great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Relief Sous Chef to cover sites across South of England.

Location: Surrey, Kent, with required travel between South of England

Rate of Pay: £36,400 per annum, overtime paid at 1.5 rate at some sites, where applicable

Working Pattern: Predominantly Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, between 6:30am to 3:30pm, due to events and hospitality you may be require to work some weekend shifts, some flexibility is a must

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Representing CH&CO and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations
• Travel between TN163BN & RH109QN

Our ideal Relief Chef:

• Must be adaptable, able to work in different kitchens, and master new menus and equipment quickly
• Have experience supervising a team
• Be able to cover Chef Manager role while off site
• Hold a Food Hygiene & Allergens certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather 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
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers