Sous Chef

Compass Group; Gosport; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Gosport seeks an experienced Sous Chef to join their professional kitchen team at HMS Sultan. Candidates should have prior experience in a kitchen role, with strong teamwork and communication skills. This role offers opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment alongside various benefits, including free meals and discounts.

Benefits

Free meal while on shift

Free on-site parking

Uniform provided

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP and wider healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and exercise classes

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar kitchen role is essential.
• Qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present meals to high standards.
• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards.
• Assist with menu preparation, stock control, and service organisation.
• Work collaboratively as part of a small, professional team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Food preparation

Reliability

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent

Job description

Sous Chef - HMS Sultan

£14.65 per hour | 37.5 hours per week | 5 days over 7

Employer: ESS - Compass Group UK & Ireland

Pay & Hours

• £14.65 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week (5 out of 7 days)
• Mixture of early and late shifts:
  • Early Shift: 06:00 - 14:00
  • Late Shift: 12:30 - 21:00

Meal Service Times:

Weekdays:
Breakfast - 07:00 to 08:30
Lunch - 12:45 to 13:30
Evening Meal - 17:45 to 19:00
Bar Meal - 19:00 to 20:30

Weekends:
Brunch - 09:00 to 12:30
Evening Meal - 18:00 to 20:15

Benefits

• Free meal while on shift
• Free on-site parking
• Uniform provided
• Opportunities to complete a career pathway
• Supportive, close-knit kitchen team of 4

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our small, professional kitchen team at HMS Sultan. You'll help prepare and serve freshly made, high-quality meals for service personnel across breakfast, lunch, evening, and bar services, maintaining excellent standards of hygiene and food quality.

This role is ideal for an experienced chef looking to develop their career in a supportive environment with ESS, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present meals to high standards
• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and allergen standards
• Assist with menu preparation, stock control, and service organisation
• Work collaboratively as part of a small, professional team

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience essential in a similar kitchen role
• Qualifications desirable (City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent)
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Flexible, reliable, and passionate about delivering great food
• Motivated to progress within a career pathway

Additional Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families