Sous Chef Monday - Friday

Compass Group UK & Ireland; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in London is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team. This role focuses on menu creation and food production in a vibrant environment. The ideal candidate should have a background in retail or hospitality, along with strong communication and time management skills. A competitive salary of £40,000-£42,000 per annum is offered, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Regular social events

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy retail or hospitality environment.
• Understanding of menu design based on client needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Create menus that align with customer needs.
• Produce food in a timely manner for smooth service.
• Ensure food presentation is exemplary.
• Assist in developing new service styles.
• Manage ingredient orders based on menu requirements.

Skills

Menu creation

Food presentation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiasticSous Chef to join our dynamic team on Liverpool Street. We specialize in preparing a variety of international cuisines from scratch. This is a fantastic opportunity to utilize your existing skills and learn even more in a vibrant and busy environment. We are looking for a Sous Chef to work across our Bistro, Street Food, Composite Salad and Hospitality sections. We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef from a busy retail/hospitality background.

We are specialists in‑house staff dining that tops the high street, hospitality and corporate fine dining for any and every occasion, and front‑of‑house services that create a lasting first impression.

We don’t offer a one‑size‑fits‑all service solution, our services go beyond expectations and are crafted to suit every individual client. What’s more, we take the health of our customer to heart and our ideas take delicious food and drink to the next level. With our clients’ wellbeing objectives as our steer, we create a buzzing and social experience that sustains, motivates and supports in achieving a happy and healthy workforce. It is a proven approach, with our delighted clients ranging from financial institutions and media companies, to stunning conference venues and high‑tech workspaces.

We take having fun very seriously! Outside of work we encourage every member of staff to join in our regular charity evenings, quiz nights and sports events (as long as they let us win!). not to mention our legendary Christmas parties. We fully embrace the philosophy of work hard and play harder. We embrace the diversity and individuality of all of our employees, allowing them to reach their full potential and help our team to grow stronger.

Location

EC2M 4UJ

Work pattern

40 hours per week, Monday - Friday - 6:30/6:45am - 3:00/3:30pm

Salary

£40,000-£42,000 per annum

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

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin 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
• Private medical eligibility
• 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

Vacherin officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2021.

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