Senior Sous Chef

Chartwells; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a passionate Sous Chef in London to prepare high-quality meals and lead a thriving kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and thrive in high-pressure environments. Enjoy benefits like a pension scheme, career growth opportunities, and exclusive travel discounts. Join us to contribute to culinary excellence at one of the UK's largest businesses.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Passionate about great‑tasting food.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Desire to succeed in your role.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high‑quality food that delights our clients and customers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service.
• Creating a positive kitchen environment.

Skills

Communication

Team management

Time management

Food preparation

Pressure handling

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:

• 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
• Working 5 out of 7 days

What you’ll be doing:

Our ideal Sous Chef will:

• Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional time‑keeping and reliability
• Passionate about great‑tasting food

More about the role:

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Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high‑quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported
• Supporting the team in delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting the team with ordering food, stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Supporting the team to manage budgets and successfully meet financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health and Safety regulations

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.

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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!