Sous Chef

Five Rivers Recruitment; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a talented Sous Chef for a busy staff canteen in Salisbury. This permanent role offers a salary of £27,000 per annum and requires working 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, without split shifts or late nights. Responsibilities include daily food preparation, menu creation with allergy awareness, and upholding cleanliness standards. The position also features various benefits such as free parking, generous holiday allowances, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Free parking

Free staff canteen

Enhanced pension

Generous holiday allowance

Staff discount

Discounted memberships

New parent vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or catering environments is needed.
• Strong communication skills with a customer-centric approach are required.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and allergen regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily baked goods and salads according to schedule.
• Create menus considering dietary restrictions.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation standards.
• Lead the kitchen in the Catering Manager's absence.
• Report issues and manage equipment concerns.
• Respond to feedback from customers and staff.

Skills

Previous experience in a catering or hospitality environment

Excellent communication and customer care skills

Awareness of relevant legislation

Up to date Food Hygiene Certificate

Good teamwork skills

Self-motivated and committed

Flexible attitude to business requirements

Job description

NO SPLIT SHIFTS

NO LATE NIGHTS

NO WEEKENDS

On behalf of our Client we are seeking a talented and creative Sous Chef to join their busy staff canteen. High standards of presentation, cleanliness and a great attitude are key to this role as this is a customer facing job. Our client is proud to offer their staff and visitors complimentary Breakfast, Lunch & Afternoon tea, all handmade in their canteen just outside of the City Centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily baking, and salad preparation for the various lunch shifts, and washing up in accordance with the company break time requirements and schedules.
• Creation of menu writing to include dishes for 'allergy-based products'.
• Promote good customer and staff relations.
• Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness & presentation.
• Assist the Catering Manager in ensuring the on-site restaurant is suitably stocked and all dietary requirements of the staff are considered.
• In the Catering Managers absence, lead the kitchen and undertake duties such as food ordering, budgeting, and training temp staff as and when required.
• Follow recipes in line with allergen awareness.
• To report any concerns or issues to the Catering Manager immediately for action e.g. broken equipment.
• To respond to complaints and compliments; listen to feedback from visitors or staff and ensure that it is used positively to influence and develop the organisation and its activities.
• Keep up with trends and seasonal ingredients, using fresh produce.
• To undertake cleaning and ensure all aspects of equipment and production area meet FSA guidelines.
• Ensure that all duties are completed in the time provided to a high standard in guidance with Health and Safety and Health and Hygiene.
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the position of Sous Chef as required by the Catering Manager.

Skills and Attributes

• Previous experience in a catering or hospitality environment
• Excellent communication and customer care skills, with a customer centred approach to service
• Awareness of relevant legislation; Food Hygiene, Health & Safety. Allergen Awareness
• Up to date Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake training
• Good teamwork skills
• Self‑motivated, committed and enthusiastic with the ability to work under pressure
• A flexible attitude to business requirements and duties

This is a permanent role with an immediate start date for the right candidate. The role offers a salary of £27,000 per annum and requires the successful candidate to work 37.5 hours a week (7.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday). No split shifts or late nights/ weekends required.

Benefits

Our client offers a wealth of staff benefits, including free parking, free staff canteen, enhanced pension, generous holiday allowance, staff discount, discounted memberships, new parent vouchers … to name just a few.