Sous Chef

Gather & Gather UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in London is seeking a Sous Chef to create innovative menus and lead a dynamic kitchen team. The role involves ensuring timely food production and maintaining high service standards. Benefits include personal development, pension scheme, and various employee support perks.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and people awards

Long service awards

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role as a Sous Chef.
• Strong background in food production and menu creation.
• Ability to lead the kitchen team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Invent and create menus based on client needs.
• Produce food timely for smooth service.
• Lead the back of house team.

Skills

Menu creation

Timeliness in food production

Presentation skills

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our team in London.

Location: 150 Aldersgate St, Barbican, London EC1A 4AB

Rate of Pay: £36,000 - £39,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 7:00am - 3:00pm

Responsibilities

• To invent and create menus that are in line with client and customer needs
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To enjoy the food you produce and ensure they are ‘picture perfect’ every time
• To assist in developing and producing new service styles and food concepts
• To communicate with the relevant parties requirements for planned menus and order necessary ingredients
• Approximately 800 covers per day
• Lead the back of house team ( CDP & KP)

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers