Sous Chef

Elior; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading culinary team as a Sous Chef in London, where you'll manage kitchen operations, ensure excellent food service, and lead a motivated team. If you have a passion for creativity in the kitchen and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, we invite you to apply. Offering a competitive salary and numerous benefits, this role is perfect for a culinary professional ready for the next step in their career.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Workplace pension

Life Assurance (x2)

28 days holiday pro-rata (including Bank Holidays)

Benefits for you and your family

A day off for your birthday

Qualifications

• Proven track record of creativity and teamwork.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of the kitchen team and supporting the day's mise en place.
• Ensuring a smooth service of food served to clients.
• Maintaining knowledge of the menu and ensuring appropriate cleanliness and stock.

Skills

Knowledge of global cuisine

Experience leading a large kitchen team

Customer service excellence

Team player

Job description

Join our dynamic team in the heart of the city, where innovation meets culinary excellence. We are seeking a passionate Sous Chef to bring modern flair to our site's food offer. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art kitchen with a friendly and motivated team. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record of creativity, teamwork, and a commitment to outstanding food service. If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career, please apply.

Job Description

Your key responsibilities as the Sous Chef will include:

1. Daily management of the kitchen team, supporting the team with the day's mise en place.
2. Ensuring a smooth service of food served to clients.
3. Ensuring the full area of responsibility is clean, appropriately presented, and stocked at all times.
4. Maintaining thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the menu and special offers to provide relevant information to customers and clients.
5. Being responsible for the smooth operation of relevant equipment and reporting any maintenance issues.
6. Handling complaints professionally and in line with procedures.
7. Adhering to COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety regulations, and reporting incidents accordingly.
8. Supporting the catering team and services with ad-hoc duties.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday

Skills and Experience

The experience and knowledge we seek in our future Sous Chef include:

• Knowledge of global cuisine and current food trends.
• Experience leading a large kitchen team.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Being a great team player.

Benefits

We offer a salary of up to £35,000 per annum, along with:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Workplace pension
• Life Assurance (x2)
• 28 days holiday pro-rata (including Bank Holidays), increasing to 31 days after 2 years' service
• Benefits for you and your family
• A day off for your birthday