Sous Chef

Thomas Franks; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Employee assistance programme

apprenticeship programme

Job summary

Thomas Franks in Leeds is seeking a Sous Chef to join our breakfast and lunch operation at a fantastic B&I location. You will prepare and serve meals to high standards, maintain hygiene and safety, and support the team during busy service.

The role primarily runs Monday to Friday with Saturday breakfast offerings, plus benefits including free parking. You will be part of a leading independent contract caterer with excellent development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced catering or hospitality.
• Ability to work to high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and take responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food service areas for the day's business relating to that meal service.
• Ensure prompt service of all meals and service to company/client standards.
• Ensure methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
• Prepare, set up, serve, clear, clean and store away food, beverages or equipment for daily service.
• Prepare all food for sale/service following hygiene and safety practices.
• Restock stocks and consumables during service and pre-empt customer needs.
• Keep Front of House informed of food running out and pre-empt delays.
• Complete cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Serve customers, visitors and guests to service standards and expectations.
• To assist in placing of orders and ensure kitchen operates to health & safety regulations.
• Attend meetings and training courses as required.
• Notify head chef of stock movements for forthcoming menus.

Education

Food safety certificate

Job description

Contract: Full Time , Permanent
Salary: 31200
Hours: 37.5 per week

A fantastic B&I location in Leeds, South Yorkshire for a leading soft drink company. Catering for 250 at this location. We have a breakfast and lunch offering here. It is mainly a Monday to Friday operation and also offers breakfast on Saturdays with some hospitality. Additional benefit of this location is free parking .

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a creative and effective Sous Chefto join the team at one of our fabulous locations in Leeds.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare all Food service areas for the day's business relating to that meal service.
• Ensure that the prompt service of all meals and service at all times to the company / clients standards.
• To ensure that the methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for daily service.
• Prepare all food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empt customer needs and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Keep the Front of house informed of any food running out and pre-empt any delays in customer waiting.
• Complete all / any necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Serve customers, visitors and guest in line with company and client service standards and expectations.
• Empty, remove and store rubbish / recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• To assist in the preparation and placing of orders.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
• To ensure all area in the Kitchen are left in a clean state at the end of each shift.
• To attend meetings and training courses as required.
• Notify the head chef of stock movements to ensure all products are ordered for forthcoming menus.

General Responsibilities:

• Ensure attendance to all staff meetings as required.
• Ensure that all policies and procedural requirements of both legislation and company are adhered to in order to promote a professional and flexible approach at all times.
• Ensure that the correct uniform is worn neatly and cleanly at all times.
• To ensure personal presentation is of the highest standard at all times.
• Ensure all necessary checks are carried out in the service and associated areas for food temperatures.
• Carry out all reasonable request of the management.
• As required provide cover for other staff during periods of absence.
• Be conscientious with regard to Health & Safety and report any hazards to the Head Chef or Location manager.

Key personal skills and attributes:

• Team working abilities, Listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour to others, Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• The ability to be adaptable and be flexible as necessary. Reliable, Honest and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
• Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred.
• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.