Sous Chef - Lead Shifts, 40h Week, Work-Life Balance

Aramark Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Parking

Employee Benefits Platform

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Career progression opportunities

Apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark UK are currently looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and experienced Sous Chef to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of in-house food. You will be working as part of a fantastic team, serving customers, and providing excellent customer service throughout.

You will be required to perform basic food preparation and general cleaning tasks both back- and front-of-house. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week over 5 days, with some weekend work.

Qualifications

• Culinary qualification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to oversee shifts and guide kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of allergen information and recipe adherence.
• Experience with FIFO, stock control and orders.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and guide your team when Head Chef is absent.
• Organise and support team to ensure smooth operation daily.
• Produce food in line with recipe sheets and know allergen information.
• Manage production and food levels to minimize wastage.
• Place orders, track stock wastage, receive deliveries, and store using FIFO.
• Perform deep cleans daily/weekly and train staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Allergen knowledge

Food preparation

Stock management

Education

Culinary qualification

2+ years Sous/Senior CDP experience

Job description

Aramark UK are currently looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and experienced Sous Chef to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of in-house food. You will be working as part of a fantastic team, serving customers, and providing excellent customer service throughout.

You will be required to perform basic food preparation and general cleaning tasks both back- and front-of-house. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week over 5 days, with some weekend work.