Job Description
Sous Chef - Burton on Trent
Up to £29,858 Per Annum
Typically Monday-Friday days with the flexibility to work evening/weekends where required.
Benefits include: Free meal on shift and free parking
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic Sous Chef for our dedicated catering team at Holland & Barrett in Burton on Trent, producing outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this prestigious contract. You would manage the kitchen with the chef manager and 6 others in the team.
If you are an innovative and creative Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you!
Service includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner between 8:30am and 7pm - 7 days a week
- The Sous Chef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that the company's reputation for quality is enhanced with customers and clients at all times
- Taking responsibility for the food production with a hands-on approach
- Driving sales through centrally driven menu planning and promotions and preferred suppliers
- Responsible for all aspects of food safety, HS and COSHH
- The Sous Chef will also be required to implement and maintain food monitoring procedures to facilitate budgetary control and to monitor all costs involved in the kitchen against agreed budgets.
About You:
- Experience working in a fast-paced and busy environment is essential.
- Previous culinary experience as Sous Chef or similar role.
- Understanding of Eurest's brand standards is desired.
- Previous experience with day to day client engagement.
- Computer literate with knowledge of Compass IT systems.
- Possess the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Motivated and passionate about delivering consistently high standards of food and customer service.
- Striving for excellence in an enthusiastic and motivated manner.
- Contributing to a positive work environment where the whole team can thrive
About Us
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 MyLearning 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
Eurest, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, typically serves 250,000 meals daily, servicing approx 300 contracts across over 700 sites nationwide. The company is a major business and industry foodservice provider for UK organisations many of which have been crucially important in keeping the UK economy and society in general, functioning during the pandemic.
Job Reference: com/3011/41613001/52609755/SU
Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!