Mint People
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Sous Chef
Watford
£40,000 – £45,000 + excellent benefits
We’re looking for a talented and driven Event Sous Chef to join a fast-paced, high-profile catering operation in Watford. This is an exciting opportunity for a Sous chef with a strong events background who thrives on variety, creativity, and delivering exceptional food at scale.
THE ROLE
As Event Sous Chef in Watford, you’ll play a key role in leading the events kitchen, delivering a wide range of experiences—from intimate VIP dinners for 10 guests to large-scale canapé receptions for up to 1,500, BBQ events, lunch events, street food dining and more.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Leading the day-to-day events kitchen operation
- Planning and delivering diverse, high-quality menus across multiple event styles
- Creating innovative, on-trend dishes and menus
- Coordinating logistics and ensuring smooth delivery of all events
- Catering for production teams and internal events
- Supporting the wider on-site catering operation when required
- Bringing together kitchen teams to execute events of all sizes
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This is a predominantly Monday–Friday role, with flexibility required for evening and weekend events.
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for a confident and organised senior Sous chef who has:
- A strong background in high-volume events catering
- Experience delivering varied menus and event styles
- Excellent organisational and logistical skills
- A passion for menu development and food trends
- Strong leadership and team coordination abilities
- A proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment
You’ll be working alongside an experienced and passionate Executive Chef with a strong events and contract catering background, in a well-equipped kitchen with ongoing investment and development.
WHAT’S ON OFFER
- 5 days over 7 – flexible working pattern
- Company pension scheme
- Generous annual leave (increasing with service) + option to buy additional days
- Access to PerkBox (hundreds of discounts, supermarket savings, online GP access)
- Employee Assistance Programme & in-house mental health champion
- Excellent career development opportunities across the wider business
- Free meal on duty
- Free Parking
- Free shuttle bus to Watford Junction
- Heavily discounted state of the art on-site gym
- Free “Nearest & Dearest” tickets
- 30% discount on tickets and merchandise
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WHY JOIN?
This is a unique opportunity for a Sous chef wanting to work in Watford to join a business that truly invests in its people, promotes from within, and offers genuine career progression. You’ll be part of an exciting, ever-changing environment where no two days are the same.
Mint People are acting as an employment business. The hourly rate of pay is dependent on each candidates individual experience and age.
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