Senior Sous Chef – High Wycombe, England

Holroyd Howe; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their team at Wycombe Abbey in High Wycombe. This role focuses on overseeing kitchen operations, developing exciting menu options, and leading a team to deliver exceptional dining experiences. Ideal candidates should have prior experience as a Sous Chef in a busy environment and a passion for creative cooking. Competitive salary and great benefits are offered, including free meals and career development opportunities.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free meals whilst at work

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a busy kitchen environment.
• Proven track record in managing kitchen teams.
• Passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations during shifts.
• Develop menu options and manage orders.
• Ensure high food hygiene standards are maintained.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu creation

Food hygiene standards

Creative cooking

Job description

Senior Sous Chef – High Wycombe, England

Company Description

Title: Senior Sous Chef

Location: Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE

Salary: £41,920 per annum + amazing holidays!

Benefits:

• 20days holiday +bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Are you an experienced and creative Sous Chefwith a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences and ready to take the next step in their career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to play a key role in the culinary team at Wycombe Abbey one of our key-contracts and a prestigious independent school in High Wycombe.

The school operates year-round, hosting several hospitality and events across evenings and weekends. However, we ensure a well-organized schedule within our growing team to help you maintain a positive work-life balance. Additionally, there are plenty of opportunities to work overtime during these events to boost your earning potential.

We are seeking a highly skilled Weekend Senior Sous Chef. The ideal candidate will be capable of running and controlling the kitchen over the weekend, with all necessary tools provided. The role involves 8-hour shifts, either early or late, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm or 11:30 am to 8:00 pm. A lunch break and lunch are provided.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Sous Chef who is eager to advance their career and take the next step. If you are enthusiastic about working in a prestigious setting and ready to take your career to the next level, this role provides a solid foundation for growth within our leading contract-catering company.

Job Description

What you’ll do…

• Bring delicious menu options to our students by overseeing the running of the different sectionswhere necessary.
• Nurture and develop the talent of the kitchen team, creating an environment that brings out the best in them and where they can be themselves.
• Make sure things are running without hitch, orders and deliveries are coming and going as needed, our service is smooth as chipotle butter, and our food hygiene standards are sky-high.
• Work with our Executive Head Chef on ideas and techniques that make our kitchen a creative, ever-changing environment where we’re always looking to make the best food out there.
• In the absence of the Executive Head Chef, you will act in their place to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen.
• Pay attention to the details to ensure every meal served is as delicious as the one before!

Qualifications

What we’re looking for…

• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
• Previous experience as a Senior Sous orSous Chef in a busy, bustling environment with freshness and provenance of ingredients as a key priority. Ideally Education or contract-catering environments, however this is preferrednot essential.
• Proven track record managing large kitchen teams.
• A true passion for creativity whilst maintaining the integrity of our brand standards through the dishes on the menu.
• A natural at leading and managing others, you lead by example and create an environment where your team can be their best self.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 20Holiday days +bank holidays
• Pension scheme

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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