Sous Chef

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Burton on the Wolds is seeking a Sous Chef to supervise meal preparation and service while assisting the Head Chef in managing the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have experience in catering for large numbers and excellent customer service skills. This role offers a 37-hour work week with a variety of benefits including generous leave allowance and competitive pension schemes.

Benefits

Good annual leave allowance - 36 days

Competitive pension schemes

Discounted rates for sports and gym facilities

Great opportunities for CPD

Childcare support initiatives

Bupa Cash Plan (100% scheme)

Employee Assistance Programme

Season ticket loan scheme

On campus parking with charging points

Qualifications

• Experience catering for large numbers.
• Experience managing staff.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong team working skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervision, preparation and service of meals.
• Assist the Head Chef in management of the kitchen team.

Skills

Catering for large numbers

Managing staff

Customer service

Team working

Job description

Overview

We require a Sous Chef to work in our campus kitchens providing a catering service for students and visitors. Within this position you will be responsible for the supervision, preparation and service of meals and will assist the Head Chef in the management of the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have experience of catering for large numbers, managing staff and possess excellent customer service and team working skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervision, preparation and service of meals
• Assist the Head Chef in the management of the kitchen team

Contract and hours

The position currently available is for 37 hours per week, on a 52 week (5 over 7), open ended contract.

Qualifications

• Experience catering for large numbers
• Experience managing staff
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong team working skills

Benefits

• Good annual leave allowance - 36 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
• Competitive pension schemes
• Fantastic range of sports and gym facilities with discounted rates for staff
• Great opportunities for CPD
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers, on-site nursery and holiday play schemes
• Family friendly inclusive employment policies
• Bupa Cash Plan (100% scheme)
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles