Sous Chef - National Maritime Museum

Benugo Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location

Monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location

Competitive rate

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay

Company sick leave

Company annual leave

Employee discounts at several retailers

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Benugo Limited is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the team at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. This full-time, permanent role involves supporting the Head Chef with food production across the museum's cafes and events.

The ideal candidate will bring experience from high-volume kitchens and possess strong communication and leadership skills. Benefits include free meals, a monthly allowance at any location, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume kitchens.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food service across the site, deputising for the Head Chef in their absence.
• Collaborate on new menu ideas and improvements.
• Maintain high food quality standards at all times.
• Oversee stock levels and manage stock control decisions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Experience within a high-volume kitchen

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the team at Benugo National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.

Our catering outlets at the museum operate sever days a week, serving freshly prepared modern British lunch dishes, sandwiches, salads and cakes. The Sous Chef will support the Head Chef in delivering food production across the museum's cafes and events catering.

Shifts: 5 days out of 7, daytime

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About the Sous Chef role:

• Responsible for the delivery of food service across the site, and deputising for the Head Chef in their absence
• Working with the Head Chef and Group Executive Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offerings
• Ensuring the food quality is at its highest standard at all times
• Ensure the performance of the chef teamis ofthe highest standard by motivating and leading by example
• Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within a high-volume kitchens
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Additional Information

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkboxapp) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders