Sous Chef (London Area)

Vacherin are committed to delivering deliciously different experiences, having fun, and conducting business with a social and environmental conscience. We are excited to be recruiting for a Sous Chef to work at a prestigious law firm in the City.

Location: WC2B 6AH

Rate of pay: £43,000 per annum

Working pattern: Monday – Friday, 7am – 3pm , Event Overtime @ 1.5

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head Chef to create seasonal, innovative, and client-specific menus that meet the diverse needs of the café, client lounge, and events while maintaining consistency and quality
• Ensure all dishes meet the established standards for taste, presentation, and portion size, while monitoring food quality throughout service to maintain consistency
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, including supervising and training kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food safety and hygiene standards, and managing stock levels for all areas
• Provide excellent customer service by engaging with clients, addressing special dietary needs or requests, and ensuring that the café, lounge, and events are delivering a positive and memorable guest experience
• Working alongside a team, including a Head Chef and Chef De Partie
• Assisting with up to 3 events weekly (paid at 1.5)
• Catering for our client lounge , up to 18 meeting rooms and a cafe that covers up to 120 people daily

Our ideal candidate:

• Contract catering background in a workplace setting is essential
• Strong admin skills
• Previous Sous Chef experience

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
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers