Sous Chef

Serco Group Plc; Honnington Grange; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free gym membership

Uniform provided

Reduced-price meals for colleagues

Employee benefits and discounts

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing support

Descripción de la vacante

Serco Leisure Operating Ltd (Sport England) is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in running a busy kitchen for guests, athletes, conferences, weddings and events. You will help deliver high-quality food, maintain safety standards and support a collaborative team culture.

The role offers opportunities to develop your career, work flexibly including evenings and weekends, and contribute to customer-focused service in a people-centric environment.

Formación

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Willingness to obtain a food safety qualification if not already held.
• Confident supervising and supporting colleagues in a busy kitchen.

Responsabilidades

• Support the Head Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations and maintain high standards of food quality and service.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes according to recipes and company standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and health and safety regulations, including temperature monitoring and safe storage.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff to build a positive, high-performing team.
• Support delivery of daily catering operations, weddings and events.

Conocimientos

Food safety

Team supervision

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Educación

Food safety qualification

Descripción del empleo

As Junior Sous Chef, you'll support the Head Chef in leading a busy kitchen operation, helping to deliver high-quality food and excellent service for guests, athletes, conferences, weddings and events. Your work will have purpose, creating positive experiences for visitors while supporting a culture of care, pride and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to develop your career, support colleague growth and create a positive impact in an environment where our work touches lives every day. What you'll do as a Junior Sous Chef

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes in line with recipes, specifications and company standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements, including temperature monitoring and safe food storage.
• Supervise, coach and develop kitchen colleagues, helping to build a positive and high-performing team environment.
• Support the successful delivery of daily catering operations, functions, weddings and special events.
  Previous experience working within a professional kitchen environment.
• Food safety qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• Confident supervising and supporting colleagues in a busy kitchen operation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and maintain standards under pressure.
• A flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends when required.
• We're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Serco Leisure Operating Ltd (Sport England) where we encourage active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join their team and help make a positive difference every day.

What we offer

• Free gym membership
• Chef uniform provided
• Reduced-price colleague meals
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits and discounts
• Training and development opportunities to support your growth
• Pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Vetting and checks

As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust. Our inclusive recruitment commitment: We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our 'Ban the Box' pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required.