Sous Chef

Ready to take the next step in your kitchen career?

We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic Sous Chef to join our Canteen team and work alongside our Head Chef to deliver great food, every day.

Shifts will cover Monday to Saturday, 7am - 4pm.

Whether you’re already working as a Sous Chef or you’re an experienced Chef de Partie ready to step up, this is a great opportunity to take on more responsibility, develop your leadership skills and have a real influence on what comes out of the kitchen. This isn’t just about keeping service moving. You’ll be hands-on with food preparation and cooking, support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, help develop menus and new dishes, and play an important role in maintaining the high standards our team expects. You’ll also step up and take responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is away.

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with our Head Chef, you’ll:

Prepare, cook and present dishes to a consistently high standard

Help organise the kitchen and keep food preparation and service running smoothly

Support and supervise the kitchen team, delegating tasks and providing guidance and on-the-job training

Step up to oversee the kitchen when the Head Chef is away

Bring ideas to the table for new dishes, healthy choices and seasonal options

Help manage stock, rotation and food storage

Keep an eye on portion control and help minimise food waste

Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation

Ensure HACCP, food safety, allergen and health and safety procedures are followed

Work-life balance is important to us and we want you to spend time with family, friends and doing things you enjoy.....not just work. This is why we give you 30 days annual leave plus an additional 22 days off across the year, and still earn a full-time salary. Additionally, you will also have access to:

Our discounted staff purchase scheme on over 4,000 products

Enhanced family friendly policies

Cycle to Work and EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Internal Mental Health First Aiders

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including external mental health support and retail discounts

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.