Sous Chef - Sherborne School

Chartwells; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Sherborne is seeking a passionate Sous Chef. Your role will revolve around planning, cooking, and presenting high-quality food while ensuring hygiene standards are met. You'll oversee kitchen operations, menu changes, and stock control while supporting a strong team environment. Ideal candidates should have a relevant culinary qualification and experience in a supervisory role. This position offers opportunities for career growth within a dynamic company culture.

Benefits

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness and exercise classes

Weekend off guarantee

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team in a kitchen environment.
• Previous experience in a similar Chef role.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, cook, and present food to company standards.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Supervising a team

Flexible working approach

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Benefits

• Free meals
• Onsite free car parking
• 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, Booking.com 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, at least 1 weekend off per month guaranteed

Chartwells Independents is the leading provider of catering and support services to Independent Schools in the UK. We provide innovative catering, hospitality and food service by creating imaginative menus delivered with an exceptional service.

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.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening and acting on customer feedback to consistently improve our food services
• Supporting with the creation of new menus and creative food concepts
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to keep our kitchens well-stocked
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain hygiene standards
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene and Health and Satefty regulations

Our ideal Sous Chef

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar Chef role
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
• Have a flexible approach to working

About Us

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!