Sous Chef

Sapientia Education Trust; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Free refreshments

Free on-site car parking

LGPS pension scheme

Discounts via staff benefits platform

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Sapientia Education Trust is recruiting a Sous Chef at Wymondham College to support the Executive Chef in daily catering operations on a 37.5-hour week during term time. The role requires supervising kitchen staff, maintaining high standards of food quality and hygiene, and assisting with stock control and staff training.

Based in Wymondham, the post offers professional development and LGPS pension benefits, with early applications encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen and supervisory responsibilities.
• Training staff and understanding hygiene and health & safety requirements.
• Ability to manage priorities and maintain high quality service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in day-to-day catering operations.
• Supervise kitchen staff to maintain high standards of quality and hygiene.
• Ensure effective service delivery across all catering areas.
• Contribute to stock control and staff development.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Good customer service skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to prioritise and meet dead-</

Clear and tactful communication

Flexible and resilient teamwork

Multi-tasking under pressure

Planning and organisational skills

Education

Experience in a busy kitchen

Supervisory experience

Training staff experience

Knowledge of food hygiene and H&S

Job description

Location: Wymondham

Salary: £28,608, Pro-rata £26,046 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Term Time (37.5 hours per week)

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in leading the day-to-day operations of the Catering Department, ensuring high standards, effective teamwork, and a positive, professional service across the site.

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
• Children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The Professional Competencies Expected Of a Sous Chef Are:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The qualifications and experience required of a Sous Chef are:

• Experience in a busy kitchen
• Supervisory experience
• Training staff experience
• Knowledge of food hygiene and H&S

JOB SPECIFICATION

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in the efficient day-to-day operation of the Catering Department. This includes supervising kitchen staff, maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene and safety, and ensuring effective service delivery across all catering areas. The role also involves contributing to stock control, staff training and development, and ensuring compliance with College and Trust policies and procedures.

Application closing date: Applications to be considered upon receipt; therefore, early applications are encouraged.