Location
Stanmore

Hours
Full Time - 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 including some weekends on a rota basis. Shift hours are 7am - 3:30pm.

Salary
£35,248 per annum

About the Role
This isn’t just catering … this is Jewish Care catering. We are seeking a skilled and passionate Sous Chef to join our high-performing team. You will work in a high-spec kitchen equipped with top-quality equipment, including Rational iCombi ovens. Our sociable working hours offer the perfect work-life balance, allowing you to make a real difference to our service users and residents by providing great quality meals and catering.

Our campus locations provide a great working environment with a diverse and brilliant team. You will also support catering for numerous events.

We strive to be an employer of choice by fostering a positive kitchen culture where staff feel valued and supported. Our team members stay long-term, enabling us to build strong, collaborative teams. If you are not familiar with Kosher kitchen practices, full training will be provided.

We offer excellent benefits including free soup and sandwich during shifts, Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym membership and shopping discounts, Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing support and 24/7 GP access, company sick pay, and 4% employer pension contributions.

As Sous Chef, you will be responsible for ensuring excellent service, creating an inviting and pleasant environment, and maintaining high standards. Core duties include ensuring all food produced meets agreed standards, developing innovative approaches that respect market trends, cultural requirements and Kashrut laws, monitoring and recording food hygiene and Health & Safety practices in line with policies and legislation, working within budget and administering unit controls, and leading and motivating the team to exceed customer service expectations.

Experience
Previous experience working in a busy kitchen environment, both independently and as part of a team. Appropriate supervisory experience is essential.

About you
Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude. Ability to work to deadlines and adhere to budgetary requirements. Understanding of the challenges and sensitivity needed to care for and support vulnerable people.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications pertaining to the safe delivery of Food & Hygiene or Catering Services, such as NVQ Level 2 or 3.