Sous Chef - Monday to Friday

Thomas Franks Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A private day school in Westminster seeks a creative and effective Sous Chef to join their team. The role involves preparing meals, ensuring service standards, and maintaining hygiene practices, while enjoying employee benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme (discounts at retailers)

Free meals on duty

Volunteers leave (up to one day per year)

Enhanced leave for maternity/paternity/adoption

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Training and development

Apprenticeship programme

Social events

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Impeccable personal presentation, hygiene, and behaviour.
• Experience in customer service and food preparation preferred.
• Adaptability and flexibility in work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food service areas and ensure prompt service of meals.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Manage stock movements and assist head chef.

Skills

Team working

Listening skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Reliability

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Contract: Full Time , Permanent
Salary: £ 32,000 per annum
Hours: 40 per week

A private day school for girls aged 11–18 located in the City of Westminster, London. Catering for about 600 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of Breakfast AM & PM break, lunch and 6th Form café. There is also some hospitality at this location. It operates Monday to Friday and is Term Time only. This location benefits from great transport links.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a creative and effective Sous Chef to join the team at one of our fabulous locations in London.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare all food service areas for the day's business relating to that meal service.
• Ensure prompt service of all meals and service at all times to the company / clients standards.
• Ensure that methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean, and store away any food, beverage, or equipment required for daily service.
• Prepare all food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables during service periods, pre-empt customer needs, and achieve optimal customer service delivery.
• Keep the Front of House informed of any food running out and pre-empt delays in customer waiting.
• Complete all necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Serve customers, visitors, and guests in line with company and client service standards and expectations.
• Empty, remove, and store rubbish/recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• Assist in the preparation and placing of orders.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
• Ensure all areas in the kitchen are left in a clean state at the end of each shift.
• Attend meetings and training courses as required.
• Notify the head chef of stock movements to ensure all products are ordered for forthcoming menus.

General Responsibilities:

• Attend all staff meetings as required.
• Adhere to all policies and procedural requirements of legislation and the company to promote a professional and flexible approach at all times.
• Wear the correct uniform neatly and cleanly at all times.
• Maintain personal presentation to the highest standard.
• Carry out necessary checks in the service and related areas for food temperatures.
• Carry out all reasonable requests of management.
• Provide cover for other staff during periods of absence as required.
• Report any hazards to the Head Chef or Location Manager, with regard to Health & Safety.

Key personal skills and attributes:

• Team working abilities, listening skills, ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene, and behaviour. Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• Adaptability and flexibility. Reliable, honest, and attentive to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take responsibility.
• Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.
• Good understanding and use of verbal and written English.
• Experience in customer service and food preparation preferred.

Benefits include: Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.), free meals on duty, volunteers leave (up to one day per year), enhanced maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, cycle to work scheme, recommend a friend bonus, training and development, apprenticeship programme, social events, employee assistance programme, workplace pension, and career progression opportunities.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business focusing on excellence and service delivered with passion and style. Our clients and our people are central to our success.

Disclaimer

Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS, identity, and reference checks will be part of the selection process. We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting equality and diversity.