Retail Sous Chef

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacherin is seeking a Retail Sous Chef to join our team at a busy corporate retail environment in London. You will prepare, cook and present fresh, high-quality food, delivering daily production across hot dishes, soups, bakery items and street food concepts.

Ideal candidates are strong, self-motivated chefs with experience in retail, corporate or high-volume catering who lead junior chefs and maintain top hygiene and food quality standards. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Strong, self-motivated chef with experience in retail, corporate or high-volume catering.
• Passionate about fresh food and current trends.
• Excellent attention to detail with high standards of cleanliness and organisation.
• Confident leading and developing junior chefs.
• Knowledgeable across a range of cuisines and committed to delivering outstanding food quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, high-quality food for a busy corporate retail environment.
• Deliver daily food production, including hot dishes, soups, bakery items, jacket potatoes and weekly street food concepts.
• Support smooth kitchen operations through efficient batch cooking, preparation and service delivery.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, hygiene and food safety standards in line with company SOPs.
• Train, support and motivate junior team members, leading by example at all times.
• Ensure excellent kitchen organisation through a clean-as-you-go approach and strong attention to detail.
• Contribute creative menu ideas, bringing knowledge of diverse cuisines and current food trends.
• Support the Head Chef in stock control, waste management and overall kitchen performance.

Skills

Strong chef

Retail catering

Corporate catering

High-volume catering

Leadership

Job description

At Vacherin, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are Precise in delivering exceptional food and service, Personal in the way we build genuine relationships and care for others, and Bold in embracing new ideas, creativity and innovation. Together, we create memorable experiences for our clients while supporting each other to grow and succeed.

Are you passionate about food, drink and exceptional service? Would you like to join an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We're looking for a Retail Sous Chef to join our team.

Location:Charles Russell Speechlys,EC4M 7RD

Salary: £38,628 per annum

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 7:00-15:40, 40 hours per week (1.5 overtime rate)

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook and present fresh, high-quality food for a busy corporate retail environment.
• Deliver daily food production, including hot dishes, soups, bakery items, jacket potatoes and weekly street food concepts.
• Support smooth kitchen operations through efficient batch cooking, preparation and service delivery.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, hygiene and food safety standards in line with company SOPs.
• Train, support and motivate junior team members, leading by example at all times.
• Ensure excellent kitchen organisation through a clean-as-you-go approach and strong attention to detail.
• Contribute creative menu ideas, bringing knowledge of diverse cuisines and current food trends.
• Support the Head Chef in stock control, waste management and overall kitchen performance.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong, self-motivated chef with experience in retail, corporate or high-volume catering.
• Passionate about fresh food, street food concepts and contemporary food trends.
• Excellent attention to detail with high standards of cleanliness and organisation.
• Confident leading and developing junior chefs.
• Knowledgeable across a range of cuisines and committed to delivering outstanding food quality.

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherinhas 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
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders

• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Vacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.

Partnerships, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, Fun

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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!