Sous Chef - The Oratory School

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

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their team. The ideal candidate will oversee food preparation, implement menu changes, and ensure high standards of hygiene and quality. This role offers competitive pay and benefits, making it a great opportunity for those looking to grow in a respected organization that values diversity and personal development.

Benefits

Free meals

Free on-site gym

Onsite free car parking

Free onsite swimming pool access

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Digital GP access

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on food shopping

Cinema ticket discounts

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Chef role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food.
• Oversee and implement menu changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve food services.
• Act on customer feedback for service improvement.
• Support the creation of new menus and concepts.
• Represent the brand positively.
• Monitor inventories for stocking.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning and hygiene standards.
• Comply with food handling and safety regulations.

Skills

Passion for great-tasting food

Exceptional customer service

Supervisory experience

Flexible approach to working

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 which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals
• Free on-site gym
• Onsite free car parking
• Free onsite swimming pool access
• 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

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 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 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 get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest 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!