Sous Chef – Wakefield, WF3 4BY

BaxterStorey UK; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Discount portal

Employee assistance programme

Chef Academy enrollment

Meals on shift

Annual celebration event

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday off

Volunteer day

Job summary

Baxter Storey UK is seeking a Sous Chef for a busy distribution-site venue in Wakefield. The role centers on hands-on kitchen leadership to ensure efficient operation and high culinary standards for staff dining services.

The position offers a 37.5-hour contract, 5 days over 7, with no evening shifts. Benefits include pension, meals on shift, and career development opportunities at Chef Academy.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary training is required.
• At least 2 years in a similar production kitchen role.
• Solid health and food safety knowledge.
• Allergen knowledge is essential.
• Strong management skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Role requires flexibility and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee weekly staff dining menus.
• Prepare and present meals for staff canteen and service.
• Organise stock and ingredients; manage preparation and stock holding.
• Record production volumes, waste, and food costs.
• Assist Head Chef with menu creation.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team.

Skills

2 years experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Allergen knowledge

Management skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Formal culinary training

Job description

Sous Chef – Wakefield, WF3 4BY

Company Description

Baxter Storey are looking for a Sous Chef to join the team at busy distribution site.

As our Sous Chef, your role will play an integral part in ensuring the smooth running of all aspects of the staff dining Operations.

We are looking for a dynamic, food and people focused Sous Chef ready to assist in the lead of a fast paced contract catering environment .

We are seeking a highly skilled culinary professional to oversee our innovative staff dining services.

As a Sous Chef you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• Enrolment into the pension scheme
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Enrolment intoChef Academy
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
• Annual celebration event
• Cycle to work scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Job Description

The Sous Chef at this city based venue of will work hands on for the operational productivity of the kitchen department and its operational standards.

Salary:£14.60 per Hour

Hours: 37.5 hours contract

5 Days over 7

No Evenings

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure weekly staff dining menuare developed and improved upon on a regular basis.
• To oversee and assist in the preparation and presentation of all meals and service across the Staff Canteen..
• To organise sections stock and ingredients, both preparation and stock holding.
• Keep record of food production volumes, waste, stock holding and food cost concerns.
• To create weekly staff dining menus
• To assist theHead Chef with future menu creations.
• To manage and motivate the team.

Qualifications

• Formal culinary training
• At least 2 years within a similar role within production work
• Good foundation of Health and Safety and Food Safety Knowledge
• Allergen knowledge
• Great management skills with ability to motivate a team
• Flexibility of the role
• Highly developed attention to detail

Additional Information

A career at Baxter Storey means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.