Sous Chef – Contract Catering & Hospitality – Earn up to £45K

Working alongside another Sous Chef and the Head Chef, you will help lead a busy, high-volume operation, including a staff dining service catering for up to 1,000 covers, alongside a varied programme of hospitality and events.

With an exciting new building and site mobilisation planned for next year, this is an excellent opportunity to join an evolving operation, contribute to its development and play a key role in shaping the future food offer.

What you'll be doing

• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of a busy, high-quality contract catering operation.
• Work across hospitality ensuring consistently high standards of food and service.
• Support the delivery of hospitality and events, adapting to changing requirements and service styles.
• Take responsibility for ordering, stock control, inventory and cost management.
• Assist with menu development, including seasonal changes, pricing and menu engineering.
• Lead, support and develop junior members of the kitchen team.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Ensure all health, safety, food hygiene and compliance standards are met.
• Play an active role in the mobilisation of the new building next year, helping to develop processes, standards and kitchen operations.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef within contract catering, hospitality, events or a similar multi-site environment.
• A strong understanding of contract catering operations and the ability to deliver high standards within a client-focused environment.
• Experience working across different food service environments, ideally including hospitality, events, retail and production.
• Strong operational knowledge, including ordering, stock management, cost control and menu planning.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• A flexible and hands-on approach, with the ability to adapt to different services and operational requirements.
• A genuine passion for food, hospitality and delivering an excellent customer experience.

If you're an ambitious Sous Chef with a strong contract catering or hospitality background and you're excited by the opportunity to be part of a new building mobilisation, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

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

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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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!