Sous Chef - Corporate Catering
Permanent, Full Time

£39,000, Office Based

7am - 3:30pm (40 Hours)

Near Liverpool Street & Fenchurch Street Station

City of London

Join Our Team as a Sous Chef - Corporate Catering!

Are you passionate about food and ready to take your culinary career to the next level? We are a multi-award-winning contract catering company, serving over 45,500 delighted customers every day. We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and experienced Sous Chef to join our vibrant team!

Why Join Us?

As a Sous Chef, you will play a vital role in producing and developing the highest standard of food, all while meeting our time and financial targets. You will have the opportunity to step into the Head Chef's shoes when required and showcase your culinary creativity. Your ideas will help us innovate and improve our standards, making a real impact in the kitchen!

Why work for this company?

• Work Environment: Enjoy being part of a welcoming, high-quality front-of-house team within a professional corporate setting.
• Well-being & Health: Access complimentary meals during working hours, a range of mental-health resources, and wellbeing benefits such as annual health checks and nutrition support.
• Time Off: Celebrate your birthday with an additional day off, take part in a paid volunteer day, and benefit from special leave for important personal life events.
• Family & Life Benefits: Make use of enhanced parental leave options, including support for adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatment, and dedicated grandparent leave.
• Development Opportunities: Grow your skills through fully funded training programmes, regular learning sessions, and structured mentoring designed to support your career progression.
• Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy a variety of retail and leisure discounts, along with access to schemes such as cycle-to-work to help promote a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Duties:

• Collaborate with the Head Chef to design and develop exciting menus that reflect current food trends.
• Contribute to all areas of food production while ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer experiences.
• Communicate effectively with team members to foster a positive and cooperative work environment.
• Gather valuable feedback from customers to continuously measure and improve our success.
• Commit to personal and professional growth by attending workshops and industry forums.

Requirements:

• Relevant experience in a similar-sized operation, with a minimum of 2 years in a kitchen environment.
• Culinary qualifications such as C & G 706 1 & 2, NVQ, or equivalent.
• Food Safety and Health and Safety certificates at level 2.
• A solid understanding of COSHH and HACCP regulations.
• Basic kitchen management skills with a desire to learn and grow.
• A strong customer focus and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Ready to Ignite Your Culinary Passion?

If you're an enthusiastic chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to an innovative team, we want to hear from you! Join us in delivering exceptional culinary experiences to our customers.

Apply Today!

Take the next step in your culinary career and become part of our dynamic organization. Submit your application now and embark on an exciting journey with us! Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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