School Kitchen Sous Chef: Lead, Create & Elevate Menus

Lodestone House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning

Digital GP and wider healthcare

Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, &

Discounts on groceries (Tesco, Sainsb…

Cinema tickets discounts (up to 44%)

Cash rewards on purchases

Wellness, mindfulness and exercise ex

Discounts shareable with friends & fam

Job summary

Lodestone House is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our on-site catering team. You will plan, prepare, cook and present high-quality food to the standards required by the company and client, manage stock and waste, and uphold hygiene and health and safety requirements in partnership with the leadership team on site.

The ideal candidate holds a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, has supervisory experience, and can drive.

Qualifications

• Path: City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar chef role.
• Food Hygiene certificate.
• Flexible approach to working.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations

Skills

Team supervision experience

Experience in a similar chef role

Flexible approach to working

Over 21 and able to drive

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

Lodestone House is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our on-site catering team. You will plan, prepare, cook and present high-quality food to the standards required by the company and client, manage stock and waste, and uphold hygiene and health and safety requirements in partnership with the leadership team on site.

The ideal candidate holds a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent, has supervisory experience, and can drive.