Senior Sous Chef

Talent Hive; City Of London; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company in central London is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to run a kitchen serving 500 people daily. Responsibilities include producing high-quality food made on-site, designing menus, and ensuring health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience, a background in busy kitchens, and a passion for contemporary food trends. This full-time position offers a £39,000 salary along with benefits like 25 days holiday, private medical care, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

£39,000 Salary

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Private Medical Care

Pension Scheme

Your birthday off

Qualifications

• Must be a proven Sous Chef who can lead a kitchen team.
• Experience in busy high-quality kitchen operations is essential.
• Strong knowledge of current food trends is required.
• Must be a self-starter with a passion for innovative cuisine.

Responsibilities

• Run a kitchen catering for 500 per day.
• Produce high quality food entirely made on-site.
• Create and design menus.
• Work within a team of 6 and handle health and safety, ordering, and stock takes.

Skills

Leadership

High-quality food production

Menu design

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

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The Company

• A leading innovative 'fresh thinking' contract caterer.
• An established group who have a proven track record developing employee's skills.
• A company conscious of current food trends and always striving to be 'the best'

The Package

• £39,000 Salary
• Monday to Friday
• 7am - 3pm
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Your birthday off
• Private Medical Care
• Pension Scheme

The Job Role

• Sous Chef to run their own kitchen catering for 500 per day
• Sous Chef to produce high quality food with 100% made on-site.
• Sous Chef to create and design their own menus
• Sous Chef to work within a team of 6
• Sous Chef to be responsible for all health and safety, ordering and stock takes.

The Requirements

• A proven Sous Chef who can lead the kitchen team.
• An experience Sous Chef with a background in busy high quality kitchen operations.
• A passionate foodie with a strong knowledge of current food trends
• A Self-starter with a zest for great forward thinking food

The Location

• Central London
• Great transport links

TH Contact Details

• Consultant: Danny Bates
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Web: www.talenthive.co.uk