Sous Chef

Newham College of Further Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Newham College is hiring a Sous Chef for its Catering team. This role involves supporting the Head Chef, maintaining high hygiene standards, and providing excellent customer service in a dynamic educational atmosphere. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and culinary experience, contributing to the college's mission of skill development.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant catering experience required.
• Experience in a further education setting is desirable.
• Verbal English skills and numeracy skills sufficient for handling cash transactions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and maintain hygiene standards.
• Ensure cleanliness and presentation in area.
• Deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Time Management

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent

Level 2 Hygiene Certificate

Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics

Job description

About Newham College:

Newham College stands as London’s leading and most successful institution for vocational education, consistently recognized for excellence. For five consecutive years, the Department for Education has named Newham College the top-performing large Further Education (FE) college in the area.

As the first college to receive Ofsted’s kitemark for business collaboration, Newham College is celebrated for creating a clear route from study to employment. Partnering with the government and the Mayor of London, Newham College plays a key role in delivering critical skills initiatives like the London City Institute of Technology in Canning Town, the Mayoral Sector Skills Academies, and the Health Futures partnership with Barts NHS Trust in Stratford. With over £50 million in government and Mayoral funding, the college has developed state-of-the-art facilities for its students.

The Role;

Newham College is looking for a motivated and dynamic Sous Chef to join our Catering team at East Ham Campus. You will assist in the preparation and serving of food and beverages within the College’s catering units, supporting the Head Chef, managing stock control, maintaining high hygiene standards, and delivering excellent customer service. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant educational environment, contributing to our mission of developing skills and building careers.

Key responsibilities;

Support and cover for the Head Chef as needed

Ensure all health and safety forms, allergen reporting, and labelling meet required standards

Maintain cleanliness, presentation, and stock levels in your area of responsibility

Provide up-to-date information on menus and special offers to customers

Manage the cleaning and safe use of equipment and work areas

Transport catering items safely and efficiently

Deliver courteous and efficient customer service

Maintain a high level of personal hygiene and clean uniforms

Work flexibly across different College sites as required

Comply with College and statutory Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies

Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.

Qualifications:

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent (Essential)
• Level 2 Hygiene Certificate (Essential)
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics (Essential)
• Level 3 Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
• Level 3 Catering Qualification (Desirable)
• Nutrition qualification (Desirable)

Skills and Experience:

• Previous relevant catering experience (Essential)
• Experience working in a further education setting (Desirable)
• Strong teamwork skills (Essential)
• Customer service experience (Essential)
• Good communication and customer focus
• Well-organised with good timekeeping skills
• Ability to work within given timescales
• Friendly and flexible attitude
• Good verbal English skills
• Numeracy skills sufficient for handling cash transactions accurately
• Computer literate
• Good financial awareness

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred Listcheck, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment.You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults.All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process
The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that it is Newham College’s policy to offer all roles at the entry point of the salary scale advertised. However, based on your qualifications and experience, we may offer a higher starting salary within the specified salary range.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

**Please note that we do not accept CVs**

Closing Date:

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