Sous Chef

Thomas Franks Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 28,080 - 34,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider wallet discounts at retailers &…

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave – up to one day per y

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adop

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Training and development

Apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Career progression

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd in Northampton seeks a dedicated Sous Chef for a 7 day operation. The role requires 40 hours weekly, with shifts across five days. The kitchen works to high standards with a focus on breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus on-site staff meals and discounts.

The successful candidate will ensure timely service, maintain cleanliness, and support stock movements. Applicants must be able to demonstrate Right to Work in the UK and join a dynamic catering team.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Good personal presentation and hygiene required.
• Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• Flexibility to work 5 of 7 days and shifts.
• Ability to lift, push and carry moderate loads.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily food service areas and meals to brand standards.
• Ensure prompt service and maintain hygiene across services.
• Comply with preparation, presentation and safety guidelines.
• Assist in orders, stock control and kitchen cleanliness.
• Maintain health and safety compliance in all kitchen areas.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Listening

Initiative

Presentation

Hygiene

Food hygiene cert

Adaptability

Reliability

Customer service

Heavy lifting

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Location: Northampton

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: 31200

Hours: 40 per week

A great B&I location for a global beverage brand based in Northampton for their brewery established in 1973. Catering for about 300 people daily. We offer a core feeding of Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. This is a 7 day a week operation so working patterns would be 5 over 7. This location has the added benefit of free parking and onsite discounted staff shop for related products.

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

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.

Knowledge / Competencies

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Workplace pension.
• 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.