Sous Chef (Ref 151)

Accent Catering Services Ltd; Liphook; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company in Liphook seeks an experienced Sous Chef to manage food services for a school site catering for around 1600 children. The ideal candidate has strong craft skills, experience managing allergens, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers competitive pay and benefits including career development and employee assistance programs, all while ensuring a healthier lifestyle for students.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Free meals on duty

Career development opportunities

Multiple discounts on various services

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of improving standards.
• Ability to support the Chef Manager in daily operations.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Help create outstanding food offerings for approximately 1600 children.
• Ensure compliance with food and health safety regulations.
• Report to the Chef Manager.

Skills

Excellent craft skills

Experience managing allergens

Good communication skills

Passion for food

Financial and budget awareness

Job description

Job Advert

Are you looking for an exciting role where you can build your career while also maintaining a healthy work/life balance? Then you
could be the exceptional Chef that we are looking for!

Sous Chef - Liphook, Surrey

£16.12 per hour term-time only

Working only 39 weeks of the year!

37.5 hours per week working Monday to Friday, 07:00am - 3:00pm, 30 mins unpaid break

We want you...

People are the most important ingredient in our business recipe, and we are looking for an experienced Sous Chef with fantastic
craft skills and a thorough understanding and knowledge of managing allergens to help us create an outstanding food offer at our
school site in Liphook, Surrey with approximately 1600 children on site. You will be reporting into the Chef Manager at the main
school site.

We play an important part in students learning and development, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion about
ensuring that our future generations are provided with nutritious and delicious food, while also inspiring them to lead a
healthier lifestyle. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to
progress a career in the food industry.




Benefits of working with Accent as a Chef…

* Competitive salaries
* Free meals on duty
* Career development opportunities
* Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more!
* HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
* Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year
* Pension scheme and life insurance
* Work life balance
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support
* Company sick pay scheme




If you are looking for an employer who will invest in your career and development then look no further, apply right now and join
our award winning team!




As our ideal Sous Chef you will:-

* Have excellent craft skills and experience
* Have experience of and be competent in managing allergens
* Have a proven track record of continually improving standards
* Have good communication skills at all levels
* Be passionate about food with a great eye for detail
* Have comprehensive understanding of managing allergens
* Have the ability to support the Chef Manager in the day to day running of the unit
* Have financial and budget awareness
* Have the ability to understand and complete daily all relevant food and health and safety compliance books




The ideal candidate will also have the flexibility to work overtime as required.




Who are Accent Catering?

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers providing innovative food service solutions to a
variety of Schools and Businesses.

We are a talented bunch of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract- no two are the same.

We are passionate about our people and invest in the training and development of our teams, actively encouraging career
progression and giving our teams the tools they need to thrive in their job roles.




Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to
share this commitment. Please note that a DBS disclosure is required for this role.




Accent Catering have been named in The Caterer's prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality in 2020.
Don't miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team!




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