Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel.
It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together. 

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional. 

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award-winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team.

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: Predominantly Monday-Friday with occasional evenings and weekends 

Location: OX30BP

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Executive Chef and Head Chef in the day-to-day management of a busy kitchen operation.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of 9 chefs, ensuring high standards of food quality and service delivery.
• Take ownership of kitchen operations and lead the team confidently in the absence of the Executive Chef and Head Chef.
• Work across a varied and dynamic multi-outlet operation, delivering consistently high standards in each area.
• Produce exceptional food across multiple concepts, cuisines, and service styles.
• Assist with menu planning, seasonal food development, and maintaining an innovative food offer.
• Ensure all food safety, health & safety, and company compliance standards are met at all times.
• Monitor stock control, ordering, waste management, and food cost targets.
• Support recruitment, training, and succession planning within the kitchen team.
• Build a positive kitchen culture through strong leadership, organisation, and effective communication.

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!