Sous Chef Monday - Friday

Compass Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is looking for a passionate Sous Chef to join its team in Birmingham. Responsibilities include menu creation, food production, and overseeing kitchen operations. The ideal candidate should have a Basic Food Hygiene certificate and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. This position offers a salary of £30,000 per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal development and training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to healthcare support app

Eye care

Employee assistance programme

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and awards

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Must have a Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
• Experience in kitchen operations is an advantage.
• Ability to develop and produce new food concepts.

Responsibilities

• Create menus that meet client and customer needs.
• Produce food timely to ensure smooth service.
• Assist in developing new service styles.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Financial acumen

Adaptability

Dependability

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

At Gather & Gather great food in the workplace isn't simply about fuel. It's about increasing productivity and improving performance; it's about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our amazing site in Birmingham.

Location: B3 3SD

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week - Saturday & Sunday, 7am to 3.30pm (ad-hoc evening events)

Key responsibilities

• To invent and create menus that are in line with client and customer needs
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To enjoy the food you produce and ensure they are picture perfect every time
• To assist in developing and producing new service styles and food concepts
• To communicate with the relevant parties requirements for planned menus and order necessary ingredients

Our ideal Sous Chef will

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Demonstrate brilliant financial acumen
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Must be adaptable, dependable, and capable of overseeing all kitchen operations

What\'s in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers