Sous Chef/Chef Instructor

Basingstoke College of Technology; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

App discounts

Parking on site

Gym on site

Staff discounts: nursery, restaurants,

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work

Funding for professional quals

Job summary

Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is seeking a Sous Chef/Chef Instructor to lead the college restaurant service, ensuring high commercial standards while mentoring students as commis chefs. You will manage daily kitchen operations, develop menus, control stock and ensure food safety for internal and external clients.

Based in North Hampshire, BCoT emphasizes building careers of tomorrow and offers extensive benefits and professional development opportunities for staff who support its

Qualifications

• Lead daily kitchen operations in a training restaurant
• Mentor and supervise students acting as commis chefs
• Maintain high culinary standards, oversee menu development, stock control and food safety

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations in the college restaurant service.
• Mentor and supervise students acting as commis chefs.
• Maintain exceptional culinary standards and control stock and food safety.

Job description

As Sous Chef/Chef Instructor for the college restaurant service, you will lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring the training restaurant is run to high commercial standards while mentoring and supervising students acting as commis chefs. You will maintain exceptional culinary standards, manage menu development, control stock and food safety, and deliver a high-quality dining experience for external and internal clients.

Established in 1947, Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is a leading further education college located in North Hampshire. We are dedicated to "Building Careers of Tomorrow" by offering a comprehensive range of full and part-time advanced technical qualifications, apprenticeships, higher education, and professional courses. BCoT is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We are proud to be rated Ofsted "outstanding" for behaviour and attitudes, personal development and adult learning programmes. Additionally, we hold a 'strong' rating in skills, the highest award possible, reflecting our commitment to excellence for both our students and our staff.

• Applicants that have applied within the past 3months, need not apply
• Applicants must have current authorisation to work in the UK, as we do not offer sponsorship.
• You will be asked to provide evidence of your Qualifications before you are invited to interview.

We have some amazing benefits on offer:

• Member of the relevant pension scheme.
• Excellent Annual Leave Entitlements, including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure
• Discount on Major Retailers via BCoT App
• Free Onsite Parking
• Free On-site Gym
• Nursery, Restaurants, Barbering & Hair & Beauty Discounts
• Season Ticket Loans (restrictions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (restrictions apply)
• Opportunity to complete professional qualifications relevant to your position at no additional cost (restrictions apply)

Wellbeing:

• Wellbeing Day
• Summer Staff Barbeque
• Christmas Staff Luncheon
• 24 hour access to EAP
• Free Annual Flu Jab