Sous Chef

Vacherin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing strategy

Healthcare support app

Family friendly support

Holiday purchase scheme

Social events

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Vacherin is seeking a Sous Chef to join our award-winning hospitality team in London. You will be responsible for preparing delicious, high-quality food while supporting the team and maintaining brand standards.

As a Sous Chef you will help lead the kitchen, manage budgets and ensure food safety, hygiene and travel through clear communication with colleagues and clients. This role offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and build relationships across teams.
• Ability to maintain high standards of service and food quality.
• Capable of making decisions quickly in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Willingness to take initiative and own tasks.
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction and menu execution.
• Demonstrates punctuality and reliability in shift patterns.
• Demonstrates passion for delivering great tasting food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Identify opportunities to improve our food service.
• Create a positive kitchen environment where the team feels welcomed and supported.
• Support the team in delivering our food concepts to customers.
• Oversee ordering, stock control and waste reduction.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Assist with budgeting and meeting financial targets.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Excellence under pressure

Initiative

Customer focus

Timekeeping

Reliability

Passion for food

Job description

At Vacherin, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are Precise in delivering exceptional food and service, Personal in the way we build genuine relationships and care for others, and Bold in embracing new ideas, creativity and innovation. Together, we create memorable experiences for our clients while supporting each other to grow and succeed.

Are you passionate about food, drink and exceptional service? Would you like to join an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We're looking for a Sous Chef to join our team.

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

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people award
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers