At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and present delicious food while leading a dynamic kitchen team.
- Company: Join Compass Group UK&I, a leader in the food service industry.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounts on travel, groceries, cinema tickets, and wellness classes.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative culinary team and make an impact with your cooking skills.
- Qualifications: Passion for food, supervisory experience, and relevant culinary qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 31320 - 35000 £ per year.
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 My Learning 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
As a Sous Chef you will be responsible for planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food to the standard required by the Company and the Client.
You will also be responsible for all stock control, waste control and ensuring that all hygiene and H&S requirements are met to the highest standards.
You will work closely with our leadership team on site.
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
- Over 21 and able to drive
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!
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Contact Details:
Compass Group UK & Ireland Recruitment Team
