Senior Sous Chef

Compass Group UK & Ireland; London; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading culinary team as a Sous Chef with Company of Cooks, where craft and creativity meet community spirit. You'll be responsible for menu innovation and food production in prestigious venues, all while enjoying a range of employee benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to create and manage menus.
• Strong food presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Invent and create menus aligned with client and customer needs.
• Produce food timely to ensure smooth service.
• Communicate regarding planned menus and order ingredients.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Job description

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Job Introduction

Craft, Creativity, and Community - we are Company of Cooks! These are our values, and they go far beyond corporate waffle. In fact, they set the tone for everything we do. Company of Cooks has been working with some of the UK's most cherished venues since 1996, delighting customers and clients alike with great food and drinks, brilliant service, and an absolute focus on the details that make good restaurants, cafes, and bars, great ones. In October 2019, the company was brought into the CH&CO family. The completion of the deal saw Company of Cooks become the group's go-to operators in heritage and performance venues, art galleries, and destinations. We are excited to be recruiting for a Sous Chef.

Location:

SE1 8XX

Rate of Pay:

£40,000 Per annum

Working Pattern:

40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Invent and create menus aligned with client and customer needs.
• Produce food in a timely manner to ensure smooth service to customers.
• Enjoy the food you produce and ensure it is 'picture perfect' every time.
• Assist in developing and producing new service styles and food concepts.
• Communicate with relevant parties regarding planned menus and order necessary ingredients.

What's in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme and salary finance
• Family-friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers