Sous Chef (Monday-Friday)

Gather + Gather; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Gather + Gather is seeking a talented Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations at Stonehage Fleming in London. You will manage breakfast, lunch and hospitality for around 80 covers daily, stepping up when the Head Chef is away and ensuring high standards of food quality and safety.

The role offers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a strong focus on teamwork, stock control and guest service. Our benefits include development opportunities, pension, life assurance and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef in workplace dining or hospitality.
• Ability to lead kitchen operations in Head Chef's absence.
• Knowledge of food safety and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations for ~80 covers daily.
• Cover kitchen when Head Chef is away, including holidays.
• Prepare breakfast, lunch and hospitality to a high standard, including fine dining.
• Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service.
• Assist with ordering, stock management and food cost control.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene to company standards.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Food safety

Kitchen leadership

Stock control

Customer service

Job description

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 team at Stonehage Fleming.

Salary: £39,100 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: London, SW1Y 4JU

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the restaurant and hospitality operation, serving around 80 covers per day plus hospitality.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen and operation during the Head Chef’s absence, including holiday cover.
• Deliver high-quality breakfast, lunch and hospitality, including fine dining.
• Work as part of a team of 6 across kitchen and front of house, including kitchen porter support.
• Support with ordering, stock management and food costs, ensuring an efficient kitchen operation.
• Maintain excellent food safety, health & safety and compliance standards.
• Ensure consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and customer service.
• Work closely with the wider team to deliver a smooth and engaging customer experience.
• Bring new ideas to the food offer and proactively identify opportunities to improve the service.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef within workplace dining, contract catering, hospitality or a similar environment.
• Confident stepping up and taking responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is away.
• Experience delivering fresh, high-quality breakfast, lunch, hospitality and fine dining.
• Good knowledge of ordering, stock control, food safety and health & safety.
• A real foodie who is passionate about quality, presentation and creating great food.
• Customer-focused, approachable and comfortable engaging with customers.
• Proactive, hands-on and happy to get involved across the operation.
• A strong team player who can work effectively with both kitchen and front-of-house colleagues.
• Organised, reliable and positive, with a genuine passion for delivering a great service.

What’s in it for you?

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

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!