Sous Chef

Baxterstorey; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discount portal & deals

Employee assistance programme

Meals provided on shift

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday off

Volunteer day

Job summary

Baxter Storey in Wakefield is seeking a Sous Chef to join the busy distribution site team. You will lead hands-on operations in staff dining and help drive high standards across the kitchen.

The role offers 37.5 hours over 5 days with no evenings, and benefits including a pension, cycle to work, meals on shift, and voluntary days. You will have formal culinary training, at least two years' experience in production, allergen knowledge, and strong leadership to motivate the team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Allergen knowledge

Health and safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Formal culinary training

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: Baxterstorey Salary: £14.60 to £14.60 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Wakefield, WF3 4BY Job type: Permanent Posting date: 23 Oct 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Summary

Company 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
• Enrolment intoChef Academy
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
• Annual celebration event
• 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.

Salary:£14.60 per Hour 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
• Allergen 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.