At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious dishes and manage kitchen operations for 1000 students daily.
- Company: Olive Dining, a family-run school catering company focused on fresh, nutritious meals.
- Benefits: Family-friendly hours, weekends off, free meals, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and development in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact on students' dining experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience as a sous chef or chef manager preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
If you're passionate about food, love working in a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with purpose, this could be the perfect role for you.
Who We Are: At Olive Dining, we believe great food brings people together and there's no better place to do that than in schools, where young minds are growing every day. We're a dedicated school catering company serving fresh, nutritious meals to students across London, Kent, Surrey, and Essex. Now, we're on the lookout for a Sous Chef to help us create delicious dishes and keep our kitchens running smoothly, with plenty of smiles along the way in the kitchen.
We offer:
- Family-Friendly Hours
- Weekends Off (Yes, really)
- Supportive Team Culture, You're never just a number here.
- Free Meals on Duty, Because Chefs should never work hungry!
- Wellbeing First, Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support.
- Room to Grow, We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.
The Role: Sous Chef - Secondary School Monday to Friday 7am - 3pm (40 Hours) Term time only (41 weeks) Salary: 28,000
Job details:
- Sous Chef to help core feed 1000 students a day.
- Sous Chef to work in a team of 10.
- Sous Chef to build rapport with children, staff and parents.
- Sous Chef to help manage the day to day of the kitchen, including allergens, stock and ordering.
What You'll Need:
- Hands on approach.
- Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety.
- Sous chef or Chef Manager previous experience within education (preferred not essential).
This Role Is Perfect If You:
- Love working with fresh, quality food.
- Enjoy being part of a family-run business.
- Take pride in what you do.
- Are a positive, reliable person who enjoys working as part of a team.
- Like a role where every day is a little different.
- Want to work somewhere that values its people.
- Career progression, development and training plans - Grow with us.
- Are ready to bring your ideas, creativity, and energy to the table.
Ready to Join the Olive Team? If you're ready to take the next step in your catering career and want to work somewhere that values people, flavour, and fun, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and bring your passion to the plate!
Sous Chef - The Skinners' Kent Academy - Royal Tunbridge Wells employer: Olive Dining
At Olive Dining, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive team culture where every member is valued and encouraged to grow. With family-friendly hours, weekends off, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, we create a fulfilling work environment that allows our Sous Chefs to thrive while serving nutritious meals to students. Join us in making a difference in the lives of young minds, all while enjoying free meals on duty and opportunities for career progression in a vibrant school setting.
