Sous Chef

Gather + Gather; Ditchling; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Wellbeing strategy and EAP

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Job summary

CH&CO, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking a Sous Chef for a permanent casual role contracted to 0 hours per week. You will work with a passionate team to deliver exceptional culinary experiences, maintaining high standards and supporting development within the company.

The role focuses on creating delicious food using top-quality ingredients, with opportunities for work-life balance and progression within the organisation.

Qualifications

• The ad emphasizes a candidate who is a brilliant communicator and can easily build relationships.
• It highlights striving for excellence and taking initiative under pressure.
• Reliability, timely work, and a passion for great-tasting food are valued.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve the food service.
• Create a positive kitchen environment and support the team.
• Assist with ordering, stock control and waste management.
• Ensure hygiene, food handling and safety standards are maintained.
• Contribute to meeting budgets and financial targets.

Skills

Brilliant communicator

Relationship building

Excellence mindset

Take initiative

Decision making

Under pressure

Timekeeping

Passion for food

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a permanent casual basis, contracted to 0 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.

Benefits

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
• Onsite free car parking

Could you bring your spark to CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying:

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

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CH&CO, 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!