Location
BAE Stirling Square, Central London

Hours
Monday to Friday

Salary
£38,000 per annum

Benefits
28 Days holiday including bank holidays
Plus your birthday off
3 volunteering days
3 days grandparent leave
24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
Secondary carer leave
Wedding/commitment day leave
Free meals on shift
Bespoke training and development opportunities
Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
Pension and life insurance
Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema
Wellbeing hub
Access to employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme

About the Role
Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are obsessed about food! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey, we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine, and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft, and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to join our team, working alongside the head chef at BAE Stirling Square. The role itself is a balance of a small amount of day-to-day retail, high levels of daytime hospitality, and fine dining dinners, delivered at BAE Systems Head Office. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef to take the next step in their culinary career and to be a part of a business that is obsessed about food and developing talent.

Job Description
Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times.
Station Management – oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensuring cleanliness in line with policies and procedures.
Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times.
Team Collaboration – communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary. Coaching of junior chefs to support development.
Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation.
Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order.

Experience
Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie or similar role.

About you
Knowledge of retail and fine dining cooking. Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Strong communication and teamwork abilities. Works according to the BaxterStorey core values.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required, but relevant culinary experience is essential.