Sous Chef - Old Windsor

Compass Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Greater London is seeking a Sous Chef responsible for managing food production and maintaining high hygiene standards. You will plan, prepare, and cook meals while ensuring stock control and compliance with health guidelines. This role demands a creative individual with strong leadership skills, offering great career development opportunities in a friendly environment. Join us to enjoy competitive pay and extensive benefits while developing your culinary expertise.

Benefits

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Contributory pension scheme

Exclusive travel discounts

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Strong written and spoken English essential.
• Knowledge of health & nutritional guidelines required.
• Ability to motivate and develop your team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for food planning, preparation, cooking, and presentation.
• Manage stock and waste control.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and health & safety requirements.

Skills

Food production

Stock control

Hygiene standards

Communication skills

Team motivation

Job description

Benefits

• Term time only, 44 weeks per year
• Free meals
• Onsite free car parking
• Free onsite swimming pool access
• Discounted Event tickets
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Working 5 out of 7 days

Please note: this role is contracted to 44 weeks per year

What you'll be doing

As a Sous Chef you will be responsible for planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the standard required by the Company and the Client. You will also be responsible for all stock control, waste control and ensuring that all hygiene and H&S requirements are met to the highest standards. You will work closely with our leadership team on site.

If you are passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - Apply now!

More about the role

Adopt a hands‑on approach taking responsibility for the food production covering pupil and staff feeding along with an extensive range of hospitality and events.

Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends.

Knowledge on health & nutritional guidelines is essential.

Strong written and spoken English along with computer skills are essential.

Ability to motivate and develop your team.

Great team player.

Who you are

• Innovative and creative individual
• Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence
• Organised, able to make robust judgements and prioritise
• Gain and hold the respect of others
• Flexible approach with a "can do" attitude
• A good track record of driving world class performance
• Strong commercial experience
• Ability to monitor and challenge the use of processes
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Passionate about food

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.

Job Reference: com / 0312 / (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) / SU #Independent

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.