Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen Excellence + Free Meals

Chartwells; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Greater London is seeking a passionate Sous Chef responsible for planning, preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality food. The role includes responsibilities like inventory management and menu development, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and relevant qualifications, embodying a commitment to exceptional customer service. This position offers a supportive environment within a larger organization focused on fostering growth in the culinary field.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Free meals

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent.
• Have experience supervising a team.
• Have experience in a similar Chef role.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Be computer literate, willing and able to learn our systems.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services.
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services.
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts.
• Representing the company and maintaining a positive brand image.
• Monitoring inventories to keep kitchens well-stocked.
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards.
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Passionate about great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Supervising a team

Food Hygiene certification

Computer literate

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Job description

A leading catering service provider in Greater London is seeking a passionate Sous Chef responsible for planning, preparing, cooking, and presenting high-quality food. The role includes responsibilities like inventory management and menu development, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and relevant qualifications, embodying a commitment to exceptional customer service. This position offers a supportive environment within a larger organization focused on fostering growth in the culinary field.