Sous Chef - Wellingborough

Compass Group; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Sous Chef to join a dynamic team in Wellingborough. The successful candidate will prepare high-quality meals for students aged 3 to 18 and staff at a busy co-ed day school. The role requires excellent cooking skills, knowledge of allergens, and a passion for food. You will manage food for both everyday meals and special events, contributing positively to the educational environment.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cash rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a culinary role with a focus on quality.
• Knowledge and understanding of allergens are crucial.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality meals for students and staff.
• Ensure a balanced menu focusing on fresh ingredients.
• Manage fine dining events throughout the academic year.

Skills

Innovative and creative

Enthusiastic and motivational

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Passionate about food

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:

• 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

What you\'ll be doing

Our food is crafted onsite by passionate people using the best ingredients and we know that a balanced, plant focused, natural, fresh and sustainable menu will increase the productivity of our customers and keep them motivated and happy whilst at work.

We provide amazing food, create inviting spaces, and develop engaging environments that inspire, motivate and unite our customers

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Sous Chef to join our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly innovative Independent School environment.

More about the role

The site is busy co-ed day school feeding 1050 per day

We serve a retail breakfast

Full lunch service with ages from 3 and a half to 18 years plus staff.

Knowledge and understanding of allergens is crucial to the role.

We also cater for sports teas mid week and Saturdays during term time

There are a several fine dining events through out the year ranging from intimate affairs for 20 along with Summer Ball and prize giving for 500

Who you are

• Innovative and creative individual
• Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence
• Organised, able to make robust judgements and prioritise
• Gain and hold the respect of others
• We would consider an experienced Chef de Partie seeking their next move.
• Flexible approach with a can do attitude
• A good track record of driving world class performance
• Strong commercial experience
• Ability to monitor and challenge the use of processes
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Passionate about food

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!