Sous Chef - Chase High School

Compass Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a passionate Sous Chef for Chase High School. Responsible for preparing high-quality food, overseeing menu changes, and implementing customer feedback, this full-time role offers a term-time only contract with competitive pay. Ideal candidates should have supervisory experience, relevant culinary qualifications, and a flexible approach to work.

Benefits

Holiday pay

NEST pension scheme

Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme

Excellent work/family life balance

Great operational training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal Development and Training opportunities

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role.
• Ability to oversee and implement menu changes.
• Skills to critically listen and act on customer feedback.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Monitor inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Ensure compliance with Food Handling and Hygiene regulations.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Supervising a team

Flexible approach to working

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Pabulum Catering are currently recruiting for an ambitious Sous Chef for Chase High School to help us create exceptional food experiences on a full time basis contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and serving the kind of food that truly brightens our clients' and customers' days, all within the market-leading food service company in the UK. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Role details and benefits include:

• 35 hours per week
• Term time only
• £24,000
• Monday to Friday
• Holiday pay
• NEST pension scheme
• Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme
• Excellent work/ family life balance due to term time only contract
• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Could you bring your passion and culinary skill to CH&CO? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing CH&CO and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations

Our ideal Sous Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working

Interested? Please Apply

Job Reference: com/1410/42385001/52757968/R/BU #Pabulum

CH&CO, a part of 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!