Sous Chef

Sodexo Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier catering company in London is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join its culinary team. This role suits professionals passionate about delivering exceptional food experiences while leading kitchen operations. Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality service, maintaining health and safety compliance, and supporting the Head Chef in menu planning. Minimum 2 years experience as a Sous Chef is required. Join us and elevate your culinary career to the next level.

Benefits

Mental health & wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP

Lifestyle rewards

Discounts for you & family

Financial tools & retirement plan

Cycle to Work

Paid Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef in high-volume environments.
• Experience in standards/compliance-driven environments.
• B&I (Business & Industry) experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality food services daily.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and compliance with food safety regulations.
• Lead and supervise kitchen staff efficiently.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Service skills

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 in Professional Cookery

Job description

• 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday
• £19.23 per hour
• Complimentary meal provided while on shift

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Job Introduction

We are seeking a talented and driven Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team. This role is perfect for a culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional food experiences. You will support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food preparation, and driving operational excellence.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver high-quality food services daily, ensuring all menu items, cooking methods, and presentation meet company standards and customer expectations.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, hygiene, and compliance with food safety, health & safety, and statutory regulations.
• Lead and supervise kitchen staff, optimising manpower, motivating the team, and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to standard.
• Support the Head Chef in menu planning, introducing new concepts, cost control, and achieving budgeted sales and profitability targets.
• Conduct and participate in daily briefings, departmental meetings, and training sessions to maintain team performance and compliance.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, supply chain requirements, and auditing standards, consistently achieving high performance and safety scores.

What you bring:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Sous Chef, ideally in high-volume environments.
• B&I (Business & Industry) experience advantageous.
• City & Guilds Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent.
• Strong IT and communication skills.
• Experience in standards/compliance-driven environments.
• Demonstrated customer focus and service skills.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more thana job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.You’ll belong in acompany and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have animpact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your ownway. In addition, we offer:

Mental health & wellbeingsupport

Employee Assistance Programme forpersonal, legal, and financial advice

24/7 virtual GP & lifestylerewards

Discounts for you & family

Financial tools & retirementplan

Cycle to Work & PaidVolunteering Day

Join us as a Sous Chef and elevate your culinarycareer to the next level!