Sous Chef

The Menu Partners Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 Days holiday + Bank Holiday

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Zusammenfassung

Absolute Taste is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional culinary standards across Cadillac Trackside Hospitality. The role involves precise menu planning, costing, and confident kitchen leadership, ensuring every dish meets premium expectations.

You’ll motivate the brigade, uphold quality, and communicate effectively with Cadillac F1 stakeholders. The position requires adaptability for pre-event prep, on-site service, and post-event wrap-up,

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience as Sous Chef in a high-end setting
• Strong leadership with ability to manage a diverse kitchen team
• Knowledge of international cuisines and cooking techniques
• Organised, punctual, motivated with effective stakeholder communication
• Conversant with food safety standards and HACCP regulations

Aufgaben

• Support Head Chef with menu planning and costing
• Deputise for Head Chef when absent
• Motivate and lead culinary team across pre-event, on-site, and post-event phases
• Maintain high operation standards and attention to detail
• Build relationships with Cadillac F1 stakeholders and internal teams
• Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to strategic project goals of the programme
• Adapt working styles between pre- and post-event requirements
• Deliver culinary outputs to the highest standard within timelines
• Monitor kitchen equipment maintenance and stock levels
• Ensure allergen documents are up to date
• Assist with packing lists and logistics coordination
• Drive continuous improvement of event processes

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Menu costing

Kitchen management

Food safety

High-end cuisine

Jobbeschreibung

The Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in delivering exceptional culinary standards across Cadillac Trackside Hospitality. The role combines precise menu planning and costing with confident kitchen leadership, ensuring every dish meets the premium expectations of the brand.

You’ll motivate the brigade, uphold consistent quality, and communicate clearly with both internal teams and Cadillac F1 stakeholders. The position requires adaptability across pre‑event preparation, on‑site service, and post‑event wrap‑up, contributing to the smooth running and strategic success of the overall programme.

Location: The role requires travel and work abroad for approximately 27 weeks of the year, in line with the F1 calendar

As a Sous Chef, your key responsibilities will be :

• Support the Head Chef with all off-track administration, including writing and costing of all menus in accordance with food budgets
• Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence
• Provide support and motivation to the culinary team working both in collaboration with colleagues and taking individual initiative
• To uphold the high standards of the operation set by the Head Chef by paying attention to detail, working consistently and in a timely manner
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Cadillac F1 Team stakeholders and internal team
• Able to communicate accurately and transparently with key internal and external stakeholders
• Form part of the strategic team, ensuring the overarching goals of the project are achieved
• Ability to scale up and adapt working styles between pre and post event, and on-site event requirements
• Form part of and integrate with the team delivering all culinary operational aspects of the event whilst striving for great food and service

Budget & Finance

• Assisting with the sourcing and purchase of all high-quality ingredients necessary for a successful trackside operation
• Ability to accurately track all spend associated with an event, including but not limited to, food, labour and kitchen equipment
• Follow company finance processes surrounding raising PO’s, receipts collection and submitting supplier invoices to finance
• Maintain a good knowledge of global seasonal ingredients and food costs
• Work closely with the Head Chef to shape the overall F&B strategy, including:
  • Adapting to local food trends in each location
  • Input on the look and feel for each event
  • Implementing current hospitality trends.
• Assist with the development of innovative and creative, yet sensible menus, considering local specialities and availability
• Upholding the directive from the client regarding the team’s identity to include but not limited to the overall look and feel and the specific food offering and design

Onsite

• Attendance of all F1 races and test events
• Act as key member of the event delivery team at all races including setting up for each event and packing down following each event to the correct standards and guidelines
• Following all guidelines and regulations to ensure that the kitchen meets all necessary local and company standards such as hygiene, sanitation and health and safety
• Rotate taking responsibility for different areas of the operation with the rest of the culinary team, including team, VIP guest and driver food delivery
• Deliver all culinary outputs consistently to the highest standard whilst adhering to strict timelines
• Report to management when maintenance of kitchen equipment and repairs are required
• Accurately monitor all stock levels and waste management reporting
• Ensure all allergen documents are always completed and up to date
• Shared responsibility, along with the rest of the kitchen team, assisting with pot washing, handling waste disposal and service equipment turnover

Other

• Assist with the maintenance of packing lists for kitchen equipment for each event alongside the logistics team, including ordering supplies and equipment
• Support with the continuous improvement and implementation of processes to ensure the smooth running of each event

What we are looking for:

• Extensive experience as a Sous Chef, preferably in a high-end restaurant or hotel, or event catering
• Strong leadership with the ability to manage a diverse kitchen team
• Knowledge of a variety of international cuisines and cooking techniques
• Organised, punctual, motivated and with varied communication skills and the ability to deal with stakeholders at all levels
• Conversant with allfood safety standards and experience working in compliance with all HACCP regulations

Why Join Us at Absolute Taste?

Join a fast-growing and innovative company that is redefining customer experiences in the culinary and event space. We offer an empowering team culture, the opportunity to work on exciting, well-managed events, and a supportive, resilient team environment.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with thorough training and ongoing development.

You can also enjoy benefits such as:

• 25 Days holiday + Bank Holiday
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Who Are Absolute Taste and What Do We Do?

We are an innovative culinary and customer service provider, dedicated to delivering inspirational food and experiences that redefine customer satisfaction. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries, we continue to grow from strength to strength.

As a small, dynamic team of event professionals, we specialize in creating exciting, well-managed, and sustainable events, while fostering strong working relationships. We're looking for individuals who share our fun, resilient, and hardworking values to join our supportive, high-performing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly regarded organisation dedicated to success and a positive, empowering culture.