Sous Chef

Empower Digital Limited; Ellesmere; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 28 days

Enhanced sick pay

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Hospitality rewards

Training & apprenticeships

Job summary

Olive Catering is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef for one of our prestigious sites in Ellesmere (Shropshire). The role covers food preparation to the highest standards, with duties including menu planning, production, costing, ordering and stock control.

The Sous Chef will help ensure smooth operations and provide leadership in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will be passionate about great food, possess strong culinary skills, and excel in communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef in a catering environment.
• Ability to contribute to menu planning and cost control.
• Strong team working and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of all food and beverages to maintain high standards.
• Assist with menu planning, production levels, food costing, ordering and stock control.
• Help ensure smooth operation of the contract, especially during sickness or holidays.

Skills

Excellent culinary skills

Cost control

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

Sous Chef

An opportunity has become available to join the Olive Catering Team at one of our prestigious sites in Ellesmere (Shropshire), SY12 9BL as a Sous Chef

Hours of work: Monday Friday; 7am-3.30pm

Starting Salary: £31,000 per annum

Benefits:

Holidays: 28 days including bank holidays increasing up to 33 days (pro-rata for part-time)

Enhanced Sick Pay: Up to 4 weeks full pay

Free Meals: All Team Members receive a free meal and refreshments on duty

Wellbeing Support: Free access to confidential personal support, which includes counselling and financial or legal advice through our Employee Assistance Programme.

Lifestyle benefits: Access to our cycle to work scheme, workplace pension scheme and Hospitality rewards.

Training and Development: All Team Members have access to our online training platform, along with our in-house practical skills training, and access to a range of different apprenticeships.

What youll be doing as a Sous Chef:

Assisting with preparation of all food and beverages ensuring that the highest standards are maintained.

To assist with menu planning, production levels, food costing, ordering and stock control, as appropriate.

Help to ensure the smooth running of the contract at all times, especially during times of sickness, holiday etc.

Our ideal Sous Chef should:

Be passionate about providing fantastic food and be able to work effectively within a team.

Possess excellent culinary skills, as well as being aware of current food trends to help ensure that our food offer is innovative and imaginative.

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

You will need to be passionate about providing excellent food and customer service and your skills in these areas must be first class. You will have the ability to drive our business forward with exacting standards and an attention to detail.

Be able to demonstrate an understanding of cost control to ensure you help achieve budgetary targets, as well as having a positive can do attitude.

Who are Olive Catering?

We provide workplace dining solutions with a particular focus on fresh food. We recognise the key ingredient to running a successful service company is to recruit and retain the finest team