Sous Chef/ Kitchen Supervisor

Chartwells Independent; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite parking

Contributory pension

Career development programmes

Digital GP access

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cinema benefits

Cash rewards

Wellness & mindfulness classes

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I in the UK is seeking an experienced, hands-on Sous Chef to lead our catering operation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a kitchen leader who enjoys being on the tools, supporting their team, and delivering high-quality food in a fast-paced, structured environment.

You’ll be responsible for daily feeding and function activities while leading and developing a dedicated team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including free meals, onsite free car parking, contributory

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Sous Chef or Senior Chef role.
• Hands-on leader who enjoys working with their team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a small team effectively and responsibly.
• Calm under pressure in a high-volume catering environment.
• Reliable and flexible to changing weekly schedules.
• A safety-first mindset with a passion for food.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for Service Personnel.
• Leading from the front in a hands-on Sous Chef role.
• Managing daily feeding and function activities.
• Supporting, motivating, and developing a team.
• Ensuring excellent food presentation, consistency, and service standards.
• Managing food ordering, stock control, and minimising waste.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety.
• Managing budgets and ensuring financial targets are met.
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Team development

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Reliability & flexibility

Food safety mindset

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced, hands‑onSousChefto lead our catering operation. This is a fantastic opportunity for astrong kitchen leader who enjoys being on the tools, supporting their team, anddelivering high-quality food in a fast-paced, structured environment.

You’ll be responsible for daily feeding and functionactivities while leading and developing a dedicated team.

What you’ll bedoing

• Preparing and delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for Service Personnel
• Leading from the front in ahands‑on Sous Chef role
• Managing daily feeding and function activities
• Supporting, motivating, and developing a team
• Ensuring excellent food presentation, consistency, and service standards
• Managing food ordering, stock control, and minimising waste
• Maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and safety
• Managing budgets and ensuring financial targets are met
• Ensuring full compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations

What we’relooking for

• Proven experience in a Sous Chef or Senior Chef role
• A hands‑on leader who enjoys working alongside their team
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to manage a small team effectively and responsibly
• Calm under pressure and confident in a high-volume catering environment
• Reliable, flexible, and able to adapt to changing weekly schedules
• A safety-first mindset with a genuine passion for food

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals
• Onsite free car parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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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!