Sous Chef - Street

Chartwells; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Sous Chef, where your culinary passion meets exceptional customer service. You'll be responsible for preparing delicious, high-quality food while overseeing menu changes and enhancing food services based on customer feedback. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career with an industry leader, all while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that includes free meals, wellness classes, and exclusive travel discounts. If you're ready to make a difference in a vibrant kitchen environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Food shopping discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
• Experience supervising a team in a similar Chef role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food that delights clients and customers.
• Oversee and implement menu changes and improvements.
• Monitor inventories and uphold hygiene standards.

Skills

Team supervision

Food preparation

Customer service

Menu planning

Food hygiene

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• 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 shopping with discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, and others
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusters
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them across a wide range of brands
• Unwind with us through free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
• Share all discounts and offers with friends and family
• Working 5 days out of 7

Your key responsibilities will include:

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

Our ideal Sous Chef will:

• 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

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 enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development at one of the UK's largest businesses.

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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!