Sous Chef

Gather + Gather; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite car parking

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare support app

Job summary

Gather + Gather at BP is recruiting a Sous Chef to join our award-winning catering team. You will support the Head Chef in delivering a high-volume operation serving up to 2,000 people daily, with 70% uptake, and lead a team of 12 Chef de Parties.

Based at TW15 7LN, the role offers a Monday–Friday 7:00–15:30 shift, with full responsibility for food production, quality, costs and compliance with HACCP and Health & Safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a large kitchen team in a high-volume operation.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP standards.
• Ability to manage food costs and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in delivering a high-volume operation serving up to 2,000 people daily with 70% uptake.
• Lead and develop a team of 12 Chef de Parties, ensuring high standards across all kitchen operations.
• Oversee day-to-day food production and service, maintaining quality, consistency and presentation.
• Ensure full compliance with Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety standards.
• Support ordering, stock control and stock takes to achieve budgeted food costs.
• Drive food waste reduction initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Assist with hospitality and event catering as required.
• Deputise for the Head Chef, ensuring seamless kitchen operations in their absence.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

High-volume operations

Job description

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about 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, bold and 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 team at BP.

Location: TW15 7LN

Salary: £42,224 per annum

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 7:00-15:30, 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in delivering a high-volume operation serving up to 2,000 people daily with 70% uptake.
• Lead and develop a team of 12 Chef de Parties, ensuring high standards across all kitchen operations.
• Oversee day-to-day food production and service, maintaining quality, consistency and presentation.
• Ensure full compliance with Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety standards.
• Support ordering, stock control and stock takes to achieve budgeted food costs.
• Drive food waste reduction initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Assist with hospitality and event catering as required.
• Deputise for the Head Chef, ensuring seamless kitchen operations in their absence.

What's in it for you?

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Free meals
• Onsite free car parking
• Local free company provided transport
• Nursery facilities
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Job Reference: com/2708/44722001/52816686/R/SU #Gather and Gather

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!