School Junior Sous Chef - London

Lodestone House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Contributory pension scheme

On-site gym

Career development programmes

Job summary

Wimbledon High School is seeking a talented Junior Sous Chef to join our catering team delivering fresh, nutritious meals to around 1000 pupils and staff each day. The role is term-time only, with a hands-on leadership style and a focus on high-quality food prepared from scratch.

You will help manage daily catering and hospitality offerings, drive menu planning, ensure food safety and cost control, and support a dynamic dining service within a prestigious independent school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience and passion for quality food and leadership of daily catering and hospitality offerings.
• Hands-on food production with responsibility for food quality and service.
• Budget monitoring and understanding of food cost and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for food production with a hands-on approach.
• Drive sales through centrally driven menu planning and promotions and preferred suppliers.
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH.

Skills

Culinary skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Cost awareness

Food safety

Tools

Computer literate

Job description

We Ensure You're Rewarded For All Your Hard Work, Which Is Why We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Which Includes But Is Not Limited To:

• Monday to Friday, 7am to 3.30pm
• Term Time Only (41 weeks per year)
• Free meals
• Free on-site gym
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Please note: This role is contracted to 40.6 weeks per year

Wimbledon High School is a prestigious independent school with an excellent reputation. Our catering team prepares fresh, nutritious meals from scratch, serving approximately 1000 pupils and staff each day. Alongside our breakfast and lunch service, we deliver a varied hospitality programme throughout the year, including canapé receptions, three-course fine dining events and buffets. We are looking for a Junior sous Chef who is passionate about quality food and has the creativity and experience to lead both our daily catering and hospitality offering, on a term time only basis.

In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary.

More About The Role:

• We are seeking an experienced and talented Sous Chef to join our fantastic team who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients.
• Taking responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach
• Driving sales through centrally driven menu planning and promotions and preferred suppliers
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH
• The Head Chef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets

Who You Are:

• Excellent and Innovative culinary and presentation skills
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Energetic with a passion to do a great job
• Able to manage staff in a calm, inspirational manner
• A forward-thinker who can prevent wastage
• Demonstrates a passion for food
• Team Player
• Excellent organisation skills
• Numerate and computer literate with an understanding of financial drivers
• A clear understanding of profit margins, purchasing policy, budgeting and food costing

We Ensure You're Rewarded For All Your Hard Work, Which Is Why We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package Which Includes But Is Not Limited To:

• Term Time Only
• Free meals
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

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 stride 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!