Sous chef

Aramark; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Sous Chef to join the team at the University of Derby. You will support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality food and service in a busy catering environment, ensuring safety, hygiene and customer satisfaction.

This permanent full-time role (40 hours per week) runs 7am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday with no weekends, and offers a salary of £30,000. You will work with a busy kitchen serving around 300 students for breakfast and lunch.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience within a busy kitchen environment.
• Extensive culinary experience with strong food production and preparation.
• Solid understanding of food safety legislation and hospitality best practice.
• Previous experience in a catering/kitchen role is essential.
• Excellent team management and leadership abilities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflows and high standards of service.
• Supervising and motivating kitchen staff, including chefs 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 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.
• Training 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Culinary experience

Team management

Food safety

Communication skills

Multitasking

Job description

At Aramark we empower our people to create experiences that matter.
We share a passion for hospitality, it’s at the foundation of everything we do. Hospitality excellence is brought to life by our people every day. We embrace our responsibility to our people, our communities, and our planet. While the services we provide, and the industries we serve, are extensive, we never waver from our people-first approach.

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
• Training 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Previous experience in a catering/ kitchen role is essential
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
• This is a busy kitchen and you will be dealing with high volumes feeding on average 300 students for breakfast and lunch
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house teams

Additional Information

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.

For roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including referencesand an enhanced DBS checkin line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any adjustments or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

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