Sous Chef - Westminster Abbey

Bey; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known food brand is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the café at the iconic Westminster Abbey. The successful candidate will support food production and events catering, ensuring the highest food quality and safety standards. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary alongside a variety of benefits, including free meals on shift and opportunities for career progression within a family-oriented work environment.

Benefits

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee

Monthly allowance at Benugo locations

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay

Company sick leave

Company annual leave

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts at various retailers

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience within a high-volume kitchen environment is essential.
• Demonstrated strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food service across the site, acting as Head Chef in their absence.
• Work with Head Chef to develop new menu ideas and improve offerings.
• Maintain the highest food quality standards.
• Motivate and lead chef team to achieve optimal performance.
• Oversee stock levels and make stock control decisions.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and health procedures.

Skills

Experience within high-volume kitchens

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

When we founded Benugo we had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience.

This vision is still true today. The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the world’s best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.

Find out more about us at www.benugo.com

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the team at the world famous Westminster Abbey.

Our cafe at Westminster Abbey operates seven days a week, offering freshly prepared lunch dishes and afternoon tea service. The Sous Chef will support food production for the café and events catering.

Salary: £14 per hour + TRONC

Shifts: 5 days out of 7, daytime

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About the Sous Chef role:

• Responsible for the delivery of food service across the site, and deputising for the Head Chef in their absence
• Working with the Head Chef and Group Executive Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offerings
• Ensuring the food quality is at its highest standard at all times
• Ensure the performance of the chef teamis ofthe highest standard by motivating and leading by example
• Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within a high-volume kitchens
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkboxapp) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

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