Retail Junior Sous Chef

Restaurant Associates UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Recognition for performance

Job summary

Restaurant Associates UK is hiring a proactive Sous Chef to support our clients in Greater London on a 32-hour weekly contract. You will work with a passionate team to deliver exceptional, fresh cuisine and memorable dining experiences.

You’ll thrive on collaboration, maintain high hygiene standards, manage food quality and costs, and help develop a positive kitchen culture that celebrates creativity and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience as a sous chef in a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where the team feel welcomed and supported
• Supporting the team in delivering our tasty food concepts to customers
• Representing the brand and maintaining a positive image
• Assisting with stock controls and food waste management
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning to maintain hygiene standards
• Supporting the team to manage budgets and meet targets
• Complying with Food Handling and Health & Safety standards

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Food hygiene

Time management

Communication

Creative cooking

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Restaurant Associates on a part time basis, contracted to 32 hours per week.

As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience.

If you are an innovative and creative Sous Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you!

In return we offer support and development to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)

Could you bring your spark to Restaurant Associates? Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported
• Supporting the team in delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting the team with ordering food, stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Supporting the team to manage budgets and successfully meet financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health and Safety regulations

Our Ideal Sous Chef Will

• Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Passionate about great-tasting food

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/1609/76424002/52828439/R/BU #RA Group

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!