Sous Chef

Aramark UK; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark UK at the University of Derby, Kedleston Road, is recruiting a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high standards in a busy catering environment. This permanent full-time role offers 40 hours per week and a salary of £30,000, with 7am-3:30pm shifts, Monday to Friday, no weekends.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, ensure food safety and quality, and contribute to menu development and service excellence across a high-volume operation serving around 300

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a busy kitchen.
• Extensive culinary experience with strong food production and preparation.
• Excellent team management and leadership abilities.
• Solid understanding of food safety legislation and hospitality best practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations.
• Supervise and motivate kitchen staff.
• Oversee food preparation and cooking processes to ensure quality.
• Monitor food safety practices and health regulations.
• Coordinate with front-of-house for timely service of dishes.
• Assist with menu planning and development of new dishes.
• Manage stock control, inventory levels and ordering supplies.
• Train new team members on food preparation techniques, safety procedures, and policies.
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient kitchen environment.
• Support continuous improvement across the operation.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Culinary expertise

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our team at the University of Derby, Kedleston Road, DE22 1GB. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced culinary professional to support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional food and service standards within a busy and dynamic catering environment.

As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the kitchen, ensuring the delivery of high-quality food while maintaining excellent standards of safety, hygiene, and customer satisfaction.

This is a permanent full time role (40 hours a week) offering a salary of £30,000. The hours will be 7am-3:30pm Monday to Friday with no weekends. This is a busy kitchen and you will be dealing with high volumes feeding on average 300 students for breakfast and lunch. You will also gain the exposure to supporting with producing fine dining dinners.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflows and high standards of service
• Supervising and motivating kitchen staff, including chefs, cooks, and kitchen assistants, fostering a positive team environment
• Overseeing food preparation and cooking processes to ensure consistency, presentation, and quality meet established standards
• Monitoring food safety practices and ensuring compliance with health regulations at all times
• Coordinating with front-of-house teams to ensure the timely service of dishes and excellent customer experiences
• Assisting with menu planning, development, and the introduction of new dishes and specials
• Managing stock control, inventory levels, and ordering supplies as required raining new team members on food preparation techniques, safety procedures, and company policies
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment at all times
• Supporting the Head Chef in driving continuous improvement across the
• operation

Key Requirements

• Proven supervisory experience within a busy kitchen environment
• Extensive culinary experience with strong food production and preparation
• skills
• Excellent team management and leadership abilities
• Solid understanding of food safety legislation and hospitality best practice