Senior Sous Chef

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

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is hiring a Senior Sous Chef for their London site. This role involves supporting the Head Chef, leading a kitchen team, and ensuring food quality and safety. Candidates should have experience in contract catering and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 per annum and a Monday to Friday schedule, making it an excellent opportunity for chefs seeking work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Monday to Friday role

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Background in contract catering within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in running the kitchen.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team.
• Ensure food quality and safety standards.
• Manage kitchen operations in Head Chef's absence.

Skills

Leadership skills

Food safety knowledge

Team motivation

Organisational skills

Job description

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Senior Sous Chef

Eurest UK - UBER | London
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
(Once per month, Thursday finish at 5:30pm)

Eurest UK is recruiting an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join our team at the UBER site in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven, hands-on chef to work in a fast-paced, high-volume contract catering environment with an excellent work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Act as second-in-command, leading the kitchen team with confidence and professionalism
• Lead, train and motivate the brigade, driving performance and development
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation and portion control at all times
• Oversee food safety, hygiene and full compliance with all H&S regulations
• Manage wastage and support effective stock control
• Take full responsibility for kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence
• Support menu development and successful implementation
• Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, organisation and teamwork
• Drive discipline, standards and positive kitchen culture

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up
• Background in contract catering within a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop junior chefs
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene and health & safety compliance
• Organised, calm under pressure and passionate about delivering high-quality food

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £40,000 per annum
• Monday to Friday role with sociable daytime hours
• Opportunity to work at a high-profile corporate site
• Career progression within a leading contract catering company

If you're an experienced contract-catering chef looking for stability, structure, and a strong leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering.

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

We're people-powered at Eurest.