Sous Chef - Birmingham

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Park Central; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK & Ireland invites a passionate Sous Chef to join the 14forty team at the Birmingham Head Office. You will support the Head Chef, deliver high-quality dishes, and lead a brigade in a fast-paced environment.

You will help shape menus, ensure food safety, and elevate culinary standards across diverse service formats, including grab-and-go and plated meals. A proactive leader with culinary flair is sought.

Qualifications

• Senior Chef de Partie or Sous Chef with experience in quality-focused kitchens.
• Strong emphasis on food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to support Head Chef and lead by example during all service periods.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef in delivering flavourful, consistent, visually appealing dishes across service formats.
• Shape menus that celebrate quality ingredients and smart nutritional choices.
• Foster a positive, high-performing kitchen culture with championed culinary standards.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, and kitchen organisation for smooth operations.
• Maintain best-in-class food hygiene and safety, with considered presentation.
• Support training and mentoring of junior chefs within the brigade.
• Lead by example and elevate the standard of food preparation and service.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu development

Kitchen leadership

Food hygiene

Stock control

Job description

We're looking for a passionate Sous Chef who lives and breathes food to join our 14forty team at Compass Group UK & Ireland Head Office in Birmingham. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, supports their Head Chef with confidence, and brings both skill and flair to every service. This role is perfect for a driven chef ready to help shape exceptional dining experiences while leading by example. From fuelling early risers with crafted breakfasts to delivering a high volume lunchtime offering in a newly refurbished restaurant at the business' head office, this role offers real variety. You'll support a skilled brigade of chefs, contribute to menu development, and bring consistency, energy, and attention to detail across busy service periods, hospitality, and events.,

• Support the Head Chef in delivering food that's full of flavour, consistency, and visual appeal across varied service formats, from wholesome grab and go to elegant plated dishes.
• Stay curious - help shape menus that celebrate quality ingredients and smart nutritional choices.
• Help foster a positive, high-performing kitchen culture where culinary standards are championed every day.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, and kitchen organisation to ensure smooth, efficient operations.
• Maintain best-in-class food hygiene and safety, with presentation that always feels considered.
• Support training, mentoring, and the development of junior chefs within the brigade.
  A confident Senior Chef de Partie or Sous Chef with experience in quality-focused kitchens.
• A love for food that's both nourishing and exciting, think modern techniques, bold flavours, and balanced plates.
• Strong organisational skills - you know your way around a rota, prep list, and stockroom.
• Passion for developing others, you lead by example and raise the bar
• A sharp eye for food safety, consistency, and detail.
• Knowledge of portioning, food cost and waste control, flavour should be smart as well as satisfying.

Hungry for more? We also offer exciting culinary pathways for team members who want to level up. With real-time mentoring, hands-on experience, and the chance to earn recognised qualifications, it's a delicious way to grow your skills while doing what you love.