Sous Chef/Lead Chef

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 Wow Points 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

What you'll be doing:

Sous Chef/Lead Chef

Hever Castle

Events & Retail Cafe 

£32000 - £36300 depending on experience 

At Restaurant Associate Venues, part of Compass Group UK and Ireland, we inspire great experiences at some of the UK’s leading cultural and heritage destinations.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Sous Chef to lead our dedicated catering team, who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients in this highly prestigious unit.

As the Sous Chef you will have autonomy over running and owning our main restaurant, you will be an ambassador for  RA Venues for all things food related, striving to innovate the food offer and keeping abreast of current food trends and remaining competitive with any food offer in terms of food quality, presentation and style.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and enthusiastic Sous Chef to make a name for themselves within the contract catering industry.

In return we offer support and development to grow within our business alongside a competitive salary

More about the role:

Main Responsibilities: 

• The Sous Chef will plan, organise and direct the preparation and cooking of food
• Adopt a hands on approach taking responsibility for the food production covering all employee dining along with an extensive range of pop ups.
• Possess an exceptional drive for quality and innovation
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety, Health & Safety and COSHH
• The Sous Chef will 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

Who you are:

Our Ideal Sous Chef:

• Proven experience in a role as Sous Chef being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers but at the same time making the customer feel that their meal has been individually prepared for them.
• Have a ‘big personality’ .Great people skills and be able to lead, develop, train and inspire a large team.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm and recognising that customer engagement is key.
• Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Good financial understanding
• Excellent organisational skills
• A 'Can do' attitude