Sous Chef Monday-Friday

Gather + Gather; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development opportunities

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Gather & Gather at Royal London is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering breakfast, deli, soups, hot meals and daily specials at a busy Business & Industry site.

This role leads a team of 14 across Kitchen and Front of House, maintains high standards of food quality and service, and contributes to menu planning and waste management, while upholding health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Produce a varied food offer including breakfast, salad bar, deli bar, soups, hot meals and daily specials.
• Help deliver fresh, high-quality food for a busy Business & Industry site.
• Lead by example during service and support a team of 14 across Kitchen and Front of House.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, food safety and managing waste.
• Help plan menus and introduce new ideas to keep the food offer fresh and exciting.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and customer service.
• Support hospitality and event catering when required.
• Step up and lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure all health & safety and food hygiene standards are met at all times.

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 Royal London.

Location: Royal London, SK10 4EL

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Produce a varied food offer including breakfast, salad bar, deli bar, soups, hot meals and daily specials.
• Help deliver fresh, high-quality food for a busy Business & Industry site.
• Lead by example during service and support a team of 14 across Kitchen and Front of House.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, food safety and managing waste.
• Help plan menus and introduce new ideas to keep the food offer fresh and exciting.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and customer service.
• Support hospitality and event catering when required.
• Step up and lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure all health & safety and food hygiene standards are met at all times.

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 daysProfessional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• 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!