Sous Chef

Restaurant Associates; Broxtowe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an ambitious Sous Chef to join their passionate culinary team. The role offers a great opportunity to work with top-quality fresh ingredients in a positive kitchen environment. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality food, managing budgets, and ensuring hygiene standards. Ideal candidates are creative, possess excellent communication skills, and thrive under pressure. This full-time position also offers career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Passionate about great-tasting food.
• Ability to create a positive work environment.
• Capacity to manage budgets and meet financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve food service.
• Create a positive kitchen environment for the team.
• Comply with food handling and hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Timekeeping and reliability

Cooking skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Restaurant Associates on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week.

As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience.

If you are an innovative and creative Sous Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you!

In return we offer support and development to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s an idea of what your shift pattern will be :

Mon : Full-time (Days)

Tues : Full-time (Days)

Weds : Full-time (Days)

Thurs : Full-time (Days)

Fri : Full-time (Days)

Sat : Sun :

Could you bring your spark to Restaurant Associates? Here’s what you need to know before applying :

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

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 timekeeping and reliability

Passionate about great-tasting food

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference : com / 0501 / 96460001 / 52783138 / BU #RA Group

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!

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