Sous Chef - Hemel Hempstead

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurest in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an ambitious Sous Chef to help create exceptional food experiences. This full-time role covers 37.5 hours per week and features a nights shift pattern alongside a passionate team.

You will work with top quality fresh ingredients, drive innovation in menus, and contribute to a positive kitchen culture while meeting quality and hygiene standards. Eurest offers development and career progression within Compass Group.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported
• Supporting the team in delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting the team with ordering food, stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Supporting the team to manage budgets and successfully meet financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health and Safety regulations
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Passionate about great-tasting food

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to help us create exceptional food experiences for Eurest on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. As a Sous Chef, you will be working alongside a truly passionate team to create an outstanding culinary experience. If you are an innovative and creative Sous Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you! In return we offer support and development to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Here’s an idea of what your shift pattern will be:

• Mon: Nights
• Tues: Nights
• Weds: Nights
• Thurs: Nights
• Sun: Nights

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food service
• Creating a positive kitchen environment where your team feel welcomed and supported
• Supporting the team in delivering our tasty food concepts to our customers
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image
• Supporting the team with ordering food, stock control and controlling food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Supporting the team to manage budgets and successfully meet financial targets
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health and Safety regulations
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Passionate about great-tasting food

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

We’re people-powered at Eurest It?s an understatement to say that we?re passionate about what we do, which is why we?re committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us - could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting