Sous Chef

WSH Group; Stanley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discount portal

Employee assistance programme

Meals on shift

Cycle to work

Birthday off

Volunteer day

Job summary

The Sous Chef at Baxter Storey will work hands on for the operational productivity of the kitchen department and its operational standards.

This role is a dynamic, staff‑facing position on a 37.5 hour week across 5 days, with no evenings, at a busy city site. It includes pension, discounts, EAP, meals on shift, cycle to work, and special benefits such as a birthday off and a volunteer day.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary training is required.
• At least 2 years in a similar production role.
• Good foundation of Health and Safety and Food Safety knowledge.
• Strong management skills with the ability to motivate a team.
• Flexibility of the role.
• Highly developed attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure weekly staff dining menus are developed and improved regularly.
• Oversee and assist in the preparation and presentation of all meals for the staff canteen.
• Organise sections, stock and ingredients, including preparation and stock holding.
• Keep records of food production volumes, waste, stock and food cost concerns.
• Create weekly staff dining menus and assist with future menu creations.
• Manage and motivate the team.

Skills

Formal culinary training

2+ years in production role

Health & Safety knowledge

Team management

Role flexibility

Attention to detail

Job description

Baxter Storey are looking for a Sous Chef to join the team at busy distribution site.

As our Sous Chef, your role will play an integral part in ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of the staff dining Operations.

We are looking for a dynamic, food and people focused Sous Chef ready to assist in the lead of a fast paced contract catering environment .

We are seeking a highly skilled culinary professional to oversee our innovative staff dining services.

As a Sous Chef you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• Enrolment into the pension scheme
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
• Cycle to work scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Job Description

The Sous Chef at this city based venue of will work hands on for the operational productivity of the kitchen department and its operational standards.

Hours: 37.5 hours contract

5 Days over 7

No Evenings

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure weekly staff dining menuare developed and improved upon on a regular basis.
• To oversee and assist in the preparation and presentation of all meals and service across the Staff Canteen..
• To organise sections stock and ingredients, both preparation and stock holding.
• Keep record of food production volumes, waste, stock holding and food cost concerns.
• To create weekly staff dining menus
• To assist theHead Chef with future menu creations.
• To manage and motivate the team.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary training
• At least 2 years within a similar role within production work
• Good foundation of Health and Safety and Food Safety Knowledge
• Great management skills with ability to motivate a team
• Flexibility of the role
• Highly developed attention to detail

Additional Information

A career at Baxter Storey means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.