Sous Chef

Compass Group UK & Ireland; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest, part of Compass Group UK&I, is hiring a Sous Chef to lead and inspire a passionate kitchen team on a full-time 40-hour week. You will craft delicious, high-quality dishes and help shape engaging food experiences for clients.

We value creativity, teamwork and career development, offering support to progress within a company that invests in its people and strives for balance, with Mon-Fri day shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a busy kitchen
• Ability to lead a small team and communicate effectively
• Commitment to high hygiene and food safety standards

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes that delight clients and customers
• Identify opportunities to improve food service
• Create a positive, inclusive kitchen environment for the team
• Support the team in delivering our food concepts to customers
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and uphold the brand image
• Assist with ordering, stock control and reducing food waste
• Oversee cleaning to maintain hygiene standards
• Support budgeting and achieving financial targets
• Ensure compliance with food handling and hygiene standards
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations

Skills

Team leadership

Excellent communicator

Excellence under pressure

Initiative & decision making

Customer-focused

Time management

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: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Could you bring your spark to Eurest? 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

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!