Restaurant Associates UK
Junior Sous Chef
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Hospitality Junior Sous Chef
Join our team as a Sous Chef, supporting in delivering exceptional food and outstanding customer experiences.
Working as part of a supportive kitchen team, you'll assist with daily hospitality catering and the delivery of weekly events. This role requires excellent culinary skills, strong operational awareness, and the ability to support both people and processes in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
This is a Monday to Friday position with a 7:00am start. Some flexibility is required for occasional early mornings and evening events.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Assisting with the planning and delivery of weekly hospitality events
- Preparing and presenting dishes to a high fine-dining standard
- Supporting budgeting and food cost management
- Leading and motivating the kitchen team when required
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a fine-dining or premium hospitality environment
- Strong culinary skills with confidence working across all kitchen sections
- The ability to train, motivate and support kitchen staff
- Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
- A good understanding of food costs, GP and the financial impact of kitchen operations
- Sound knowledge of HACCP, food safety and industry best practice
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If you're an enthusiastic and motivated chef looking for a varied weekday role that offers responsibility, career development and a great work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Subsidised meals
- Subsidised gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
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About Us
Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
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