Sous Chef NEW Vacherin Posted today £40,000 per year London Chefs

At Vacherin, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are Precise in delivering exceptional food and service, Personal in the way we build genuine relationships and care for others, and Bold in embracing new ideas, creativity and innovation. Together, we create memorable experiences for our clients while supporting each other to grow and succeed.

Are you passionate about food, drink and exceptional service? Would you like to join an award-winning hospitality team and still make it home for dinner? We're looking for a Sous Chef to join our team.

Salary: £40,000–£42,000, depending on experience Plus overtime paid 1.5X

Working pattern: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday),7:00am–3:30pm with Occasional evenings

Location: London, EC4R3TT

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare high-quality food across corporate hospitality, buffets, working lunches, canapés, brasserie dining and a small coffee shop/retail offer.
• Cater for varied volumes, from 25-person lunches to buffets/canapés for up to 100, plus brasserie bookings of around 40, with up to 10 brasserie services a day.
• Work alongside the Head Chef, 1 Chef de Partie and 2 Kitchen Porters, taking responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is absent, with no direct reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve food quality, presentation and service.
• Support ordering, stock control, food waste, budgets and financial targets.
• Maintain excellent kitchen cleanliness, food hygiene, food handling, and health & safety standards.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.

Ideal Candidate:

• Ideally have experience in corporate/B&I catering, or come from a hotel, Michelin/starred restaurant or high-volume hospitality background.
• Understand a corporate environment and maintain excellent standards across different types of service.
• Be passionate about great food, quality and presentation.
• Be a confident communicator who builds strong relationships and creates a positive kitchen environment.
• Show initiative, ambition and a desire to progress, with the potential to step into a Head Chef role in the future.
• Work well under pressure with excellent timekeeping and reliability.

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Family friendly support
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Volunteering days
• Recognition schemes and people award
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Job Reference: com/2209/48915001/52827261/R/SU #Vacherin

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!