Location
London, 10 Gresham Street EC2V 7JD

Hours
Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Salary
£40,000 per annum plus paid overtime

About the Role
At Vacherin we celebrate diversity and embrace individuality. We genuinely like the people we work with, and love coming together to reset, refresh and have fun. We empower our people through togetherness, giving them the chance to shine and unlock their potential, fueling our strength and growth. Are you passionate about food, drink and service and want to be part of an award-winning hospitality team - while still making it home for dinner? We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our team in London.

Key responsibilities include inventing and creating menus that align with client and customer needs, overseeing both retail and hospitality operations, and producing food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service. You will work with a corporate client providing staff dining for approximately 300 people at breakfast and lunch, and assist in developing new service styles and food concepts. Attention to detail is essential to ensure every dish is ‘picture perfect’. Effective communication with relevant parties regarding planned menus and ingredient orders is also required.

What's in it for you?
Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy including personal development and training opportunities, life assurance scheme, pension scheme, holiday allowance, access to a Healthcare Support App (including annual health check, digital GP, mental health and nutritional consultations, second medical opinion, eye care), a comprehensive wellbeing strategy with Employee Assistance Programme and salary finance, family friendly support, regular social events, holiday purchase scheme, volunteering days, professional subscriptions, recognition schemes and people awards, long service awards, and access to high street discount vouchers.

Experience
Experience working in a busy kitchen environment is essential, preferably within corporate or hospitality settings serving large numbers.

About you
Passionate about food and service, with strong creativity and attention to detail. Able to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively. Enthusiastic about developing new food concepts and service styles. Reliable and motivated to contribute to a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications
Relevant culinary qualifications are desirable but not mandatory. A commitment to ongoing personal and professional development is important.