Senior Sous Chef

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider seeks an experienced Senior Sous Chef for a full-time position in Brighton. This role offers a wonderful work-life balance, with weekday shifts and no evening hours. You will support the Head Chef and lead the kitchen team in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in similar roles and a passion for high-quality food preparation. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package while contributing to a reputable company.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards on spending

Wellness classes

Discount sharing with friends and family

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Comfortable working in a high volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with day to day kitchen operations.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team in a fast paced environment.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and compliance at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

High volume kitchen experience

Passion for fresh food

Job description

Senior Sous Chef – Full Time, Permanent

Central Brighton, 10 minutes from the train station
Monday to Friday, no evenings
£19.31 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join a busy, high volume kitchen in central Brighton. This is a full time, permanent role offering an excellent work life balance with weekday shifts only.

The role

Supporting the Head Chef with day to day kitchen operations
Leading and motivating the kitchen team in a fast paced, high volume environment
Maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
Ensuring food safety, hygiene and compliance at all times

About you

Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef
Comfortable working in a high volume kitchen
Strong leadership and organisational skills
Passionate about fresh food and high standards

If you are used to volume cooking and looking for a stable role with great hours and no evening work, this could be the role for you.

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:

• 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

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.

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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!