Sous Chef

Eurest UK; Chester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest is seeking an ambitious Sous Chef to help deliver exceptional catering experiences in Chester. This full-time role (40 hours) involves working with a passionate team to craft delicious, high-quality meals for clients and customers.

The ideal candidate will communicate effectively, lead a supportive kitchen, manage time and resources, and uphold food safety standards.

We offer development opportunities, a collaborative environment, and recognition for going beyond the plate.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a kitchen team.
• Excellent communication and relationship building.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve our food service.
• Create a positive kitchen environment where the team feels welcomed and supported.
• Support the team in delivering tasty food concepts to customers.
• Represent Eurest UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.
• Assist with ordering, stock control and reducing food waste.
• Oversee kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Assist in managing budgets and achieving financial targets.
• Comply with food handling, hygiene and health & safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Food preparation

Team leadership

Food safety

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Eurest on a full time basis, contracted to 40 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 patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Could you bring your spark to Eurest?

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

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

It's an understatement to say that we're passionate about what we do, which is why we're committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us - could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting

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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!