Sous Chef (Monday-Friday)

Compass Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal Development

Life Assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing program

Employee assistance

Discount vouchers

Volunteer days

Job summary

Compass Group PLC in London is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations Monday to Friday, serving around 80 covers a day. You will support with breakfast, lunch and hospitality, including fine dining, and step in for the Head Chef during absences to ensure consistent quality.

Join a close-knit team of six across kitchen and front of house, fostering excellent service, cost control, and adherence to food safety standards. Competitive salary and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has previous experience as a Sous Chef in workplace dining, contract catering or hospitality.
• Confident stepping up to manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Experience delivering breakfast, lunch, hospitality and fine dining.
• Good knowledge of ordering, stock control and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef with day-to-day running of the restaurant and hospitality operation, serving ~80 covers per day.
• Take responsibility for kitchen operation during Head Chef’s absence, including holidays.
• Deliver high-quality breakfast, lunch and hospitality services, including fine dining.
• Work with a team of 6 across kitchen and front of house, including kitchen porter support.
• Assist with ordering, stock management and food costs to maintain efficient operations.
• Maintain food safety, health & safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Food safety

Stock control

Customer focus

Team player

Fine dining

Job description

# Vacancies Sous Chef (Monday-Friday)## Job IntroductionGreat 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 in **London.****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?**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* 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 vouchersAbout UsAs 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.Job Reference: com/0411/42248001/52695518/SU #BlueAppleCompass 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!