Sous Chef

Compass Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider is looking for a Sous Chef in Oxford. The role involves preparing high-quality food, creating a positive kitchen environment, and supporting the team with various responsibilities including stock control and compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be passionate about great-tasting food. This position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Eye care

Healthcare Support App

Family friendly support

Social events

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Create a positive work environment.
• Be a brilliant communicator.
• Strive for excellence and take initiative.
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain a positive kitchen environment.
• Support ordering and stock control.
• Comply with hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Food preparation

Time management

Initiative

Reliability

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

At Gather & Gather, great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It'sabout increasing productivity and improving performance;it'sabout happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do-we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave,boldand curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our amazing team at Oxford.

Location: OX5 1GN

Salary: £15.00 per hour

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, between Monday- Sunday, 4 out of 7 days, flexibility is a must

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported
• Supporting the team in delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting the team with ordering food, stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Supporting the team to manage budgets and successfully meet financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health and Safety regulations

Our ideal Sous Chef will:

• Create a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Passionate about great-tasting food

What'sin it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includesAnnual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers