Sous Chef (FDCAT1058)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff gym

Staff discounts

Development courses

Childcare discounts

Job summary

University of Leeds is seeking a Sous Chef to ensure all food meets departmental quality standards and customer expectations on the university campus.

You will comply with food safety and labelling legislations while supervising a team and recording stock. The role requires a recognised catering qualification and CIEH Level 2 Food Safety, with flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Recognised catering qualification required.
• CIEH Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety or equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team and motivating staff.
• Ability to move, count and record stock.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food produced meets quality standards and customer expectations.
• Ensure food safety and labelling legislations are adhered to.
• Based on university campus and campus operations.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings and weekends as required.

Skills

Food safety

Stock management

Team leadership

Customer service

Education

Catering qualification

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety

Job description

This role will be based on the university campus.

The Catering and Hospitality Service (Great Food at Leeds (GFaL) https://gfal.leeds.ac.uk/ ) supports the student experience at the University. The department currently has a turnover in the region of £7-8 million. Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve.

As a Sous Chef you will ensure that all food produced meets departmental quality standards and customer expectations. You will ensure that food safety and labelling legislations are adhered to.

You will have a recognised catering qualification and hold a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety, or equivalent. You will be committed to providing excellent customer service and you will have the ability to move, count and record stock. You will have experience of supervising a team with the ability to motivate staff and delegate work effectively.

This role is full time on a 5 days over 7 basis. Flexibility will be required to meet the business needs, with the requirement to be able to work early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return:

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That’s 42 days a year!

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!