Sous Chef: Lead a Creative Kitchen & Menu Innovation

BaxterStorey; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeships opportunities for all

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

BaxterStorey is hiring a Sous Chef at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 CCR. The role is a full-time position, 45 hours per week, offering opportunities for training and career development.

You will support the Head Chef, lead kitchen operations, and ensure high-quality meals and service for our guests. We value culinary excellence, leadership, and a proactive approach to food safety and cost control, with additional benefits including meals on shift and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• NVQ qualification or equivalent is required.
• Proven experience in a senior kitchen role at executive level.
• Strong craft skills and catering background.
• Progressive experience in catering environments.
• Basic/intermediate Food Hygiene certificates.
• Strong supervisory capabilities.
• Passion for food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in developing menus and ensuring high culinary standards.
• Oversee food preparation and ensure consistency and quality.
• Ensure proper portioning, plating and SOP adherence.
• Monitor inventory, freshness and waste reduction.
• Lead and mentor kitchen staff; manage shifts and labor cost.
• Conduct training and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate with front-of-house for service and events.
• Develop seasonal menus with local ingredients.
• Contribute to recipe development and trend adaptation.

Skills

Executive head chef experience

Supervisory experience

Culinary craft excellence

Food & beverage service

Numeracy skills

Computer literacy

Education

NVQ qualifications or equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate (basic/intermediate)

Tools

Microsoft Office (SharePoint)

Forms

OneDrive

Outlook

Job description

BaxterStorey is hiring a Sous Chef at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 CCR. The role is a full-time position, 45 hours per week, offering opportunities for training and career development.

You will support the Head Chef, lead kitchen operations, and ensure high-quality meals and service for our guests. We value culinary excellence, leadership, and a proactive approach to food safety and cost control, with additional benefits including meals on shift and wellbeing initiatives.