Sous Chef

Compass Group PLC; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking an ambitious Sous Chef in Royal Leamington Spa to create exceptional food experiences. This part-time role (30 hours/week) offers an opportunity to work with a passionate team while providing a great work-life balance and career development. Responsibilities include food preparation, team support, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in kitchen environments and a passion for quality cooking.

Benefits

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Wellbeing strategy including Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or similar role.
• Passion for cooking and using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve food service.
• Create a positive kitchen environment for the team.
• Support team in delivering food concepts to customers.
• Maintain hygiene standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a part time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience. If you are an innovative and creative Sous Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you! In return we offer support and development to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Working with us has its perks!

People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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