Sous Chef/ Kitchen Supervisor

Compass Group UK; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite parking

Contributory pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Digital healthcare access

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead our catering operation in a fast-paced environment. You will be hands-on, support your team, and ensure high-quality meals and impeccable service. You’ll manage daily feeding and function activities while developing a dedicated team to uphold safety and cost targets.

The role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and delivering consistent, nutritious meals with strong food hygiene standards in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Sous Chef or Senior Chef role.
• Hands-on leader who enjoys working alongside 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.
• Flexible and reliable with changing weekly schedules.
• Safety-first mindset with a passion for food.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and delivering high-quality 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 food hygiene, cleanliness and safety standards.
• Managing budgets and ensuring financial targets are met.
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Food safety

High-volume catering

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!