Sous Chef

Gather & Gather; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Slough is seeking an ambitious Sous Chef to join their passionate team. You will create exceptional food experiences and maintain a positive kitchen environment. The ideal candidate should possess creativity in using fresh ingredients and a desire for success. The position offers operational training, life assurance, and opportunities for personal development.

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

• Desire to succeed in the role.
• Innovative and creative with fresh ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients.
• Improve food service opportunities.
• Create a positive kitchen environment.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Passionate about great-tasting food

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for CH&CO on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience.

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

Qualifications & Expectations

• 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

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:

Benefits

• 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