Sous Chef

Lodestone House; Oakham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways & MyLearning

Digital GP and wider healthcare

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Share discounts with family

5 days out of 7 work week

Job summary

Lodestone House at Uppingham School is seeking an enthusiastic Hub Sous Chef to join our catering team. Working within the Hub, you will prepare and deliver fresh, high-quality food to support the School's catering operation and maintain high standards across services.

You will lead a busy kitchen, ensure recipes and portion sizes are followed, supervise staff, manage stock, and uphold food safety and HACCP procedures, contributing to consistent, excellent meals for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experienced Hub Sous Chef with a passion for fresh, high-quality food.
• Able to manage a busy kitchen and multi-task under pressure.
• Strong team player with clear communication and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in daily Hub kitchen operations.
• Prepare, cook and present fresh, high-quality food.
• Ensure recipes, portions and presentation standards are followed across the School menus.
• Organise daily production to deliver meals on time.
• Supervise kitchen team during prep and service.
• Contribute ideas for menu development and improved efficiency.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and waste management.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP procedures.

Skills

Hub Sous Chef experience

Food preparation

Food safety

Team leadership

Job description

Benefits

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 days out of 7

Benefits

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 days out of 7

HUB SOUS CHEF | UPPINGHAM SCHOOL | LODESTONE HOUSE

Lodestone House, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, delivers catering and hospitality services across leading independent schools. At Uppingham School, catering opportunities are spread across boarding house kitchens and hospitality venues, with smaller teams working as part of the wider school catering operation.

What You'll Be Doing

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Hub Sous Chef to join our catering team at Uppingham School. Working within the Hub, you will play an important role in preparing and delivering fresh, nutritious, high-quality food to support the School's wider catering operation. Uppingham is a vibrant co-educational boarding school where the houses are at the heart of school life. With pupils and staff eating together as a house community, the Hub plays an important role in supporting a consistent food offer and ensuring meals are delivered to a high standard. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Hub Sous Chef who enjoys a busy kitchen environment, takes pride in producing quality food at scale and can support a team to deliver excellent results.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef with the day-to-day running of the Hub kitchen and food production operation.
• Take a hands-on role in preparing, cooking and presenting fresh, high-quality food.
• Support menu delivery across the School, ensuring recipes, specifications, portion sizes and presentation standards are consistently followed.
• Organise and coordinate daily food production to ensure meals are prepared and delivered on time.
• Support and supervise kitchen team members during preparation and service.
• Contribute ideas to menu development and continuous improvement of the food offer.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, portion control and waste management.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Follow food safety, allergen, HSE, COSHH and HACCP procedures at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Lodestone House catering team to support consistency across the School.
• Assist with events, functions and high-volume catering requirements when required.

WHO YOU ARE

• An experienced Hub Sous Chef with a passion for fresh, high-quality food and excellent service.
• Confident working in a busy kitchen and managing multiple tasks effectively.
• A strong team player who can support and motivate colleagues during busy services.
• Organised, reliable and able to work to deadlines.
• Creative and enthusiastic, with an interest in food and menu development.
• Knowledgeable about food safety, allergen management, HSE and COSHH requirements.
• Experienced in professional food preparation, production and service.
• A positive and professional communicator who works well with the wider team.
• Ideally qualified to City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent, with a Food Hygiene qualification.

WHY JOIN US?

This is an opportunity to join the catering operation at one of the UK’s leading independent boarding schools. You’ll be part of a professional team delivering fresh, high-quality food to a vibrant school community, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress within Lodestone House and Compass Group.

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!