Sous Chef

Gather & Gather UK Careers; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Coventry seeks an ambitious Sous Chef to create exceptional food experiences. The successful candidate will thrive in a supportive kitchen environment, focusing on quality ingredients and delivering outstanding service. This full-time role includes varied shifts and offers numerous benefits, such as development opportunities and wellbeing initiatives. Ideal for innovative chefs aiming for work-life balance and career growth.

Benefits

Operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development opportunities

Wellbeing strategy access

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Free meals

Qualifications

• Create a positive work environment for your team.
• Take initiative and make customer-centric decisions.
• Strive for excellence in all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Identify improvements in food service.
• Create a positive kitchen environment.
• Support team in delivering food concepts.

Skills

Brilliant communicator

Ability to work under pressure

Timekeeping and reliability

Passionate about great-tasting food

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Inspire 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.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers
• Free meals

Variable shifts

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Job Reference: com/2212/44053001/52782367/BU #Gather and Gather

CHCO, a part of 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!