Sous Chef Monday - Friday

Vacherin Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering service provider in the City of London is looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef to join their dynamic team. You'll have the opportunity to create diverse menus and produce high-quality dishes in a vibrant, busy environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in hospitality and a passion for culinary excellence. This role offers excellent personal development opportunities and an array of beneficial perks.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef in busy retail or hospitality environments.
• Ability to create and execute menus tailored to client needs.
• Strong food presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Invent and create menus aligned with client and customer needs.
• Produce food timely for smooth service.
• Maintain high food presentation standards.
• Assist in developing new service styles and food concepts.
• Communicate menu requirements and order necessary ingredients.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu creation

Food presentation

Communication

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Sous 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 are crafted to suit every individual client. Our focus on health and wellbeing drives our approach to delicious food and drink, creating a buzzing and social experience that sustains, motivates and supports a happy and healthy workforce. Our client base includes financial institutions, media companies, conference venues and high-tech workspaces. We fully embrace the philosophy of work hard and play harder, with regular charity evenings, quiz nights and sports events, including our legendary Christmas parties.

We fully embrace the diversity and individuality of all of our employees, helping everyone reach their full potential and contribute to the team’s growth.

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

• 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.

Benefits

• 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. Partnerships, Innovation, Integrity, Quality, Fun