Sous Chef – Education Catering

Sous Chef – Education Catering – Pontefract – £24,575p/a

•            37.5 hours per week 6am-2pm

•            Monday to Friday 

•            Term time only – 39 working weeks 

•            Free meals on shift, free parking and gym access

•            Extensive benefits package

My client is currently looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Sous Chef to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of in house food at a large college in Pontefract, catering for over 2500 students across multiple outlets.

Job Responsibilities

• You will be running shifts and guiding your team when the Head Chef is not present, producing meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner – so organisation and the ability to thrive under pressure is required! 
• You will be organising and supporting your team to ensure a smooth operation daily, allocating tasks so that your team and time are fully utilised. 
• You will be producing food in line with recipe sheets, and have full knowledge of all menu items served, including allergen information.  
• Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage. You will also be placing orders and keeping records of any stock wastage, alongside receiving deliveries, and ensuring they are stored correctly.
• Carrying out deep cleans daily / weekly alongside your team, ensuring all staff are fully trained on their sections and have undertaken any relevant training as required. 

Key Requirements:

• Experience operating at Sous Chef level, ideally in a similar environment or in a similar volume catering operation.
• IT literate 
• Passionate about food and people 

Please apply with an up to date CV in Word or PDF format.

Salary and Benefits: 

The starting salary for this role is £24,575p/a dependant on experience.

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