Sous Chef

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Sous Chef to join their team working at our client site in Central London.

You will be responsible for working collaboratively with the teams regarding food production management to ensure minimal wastage, maintenance of food levels, food quality, and brand standards. You will be supporting and deputizing the Head Chef in their absence, alongside managing the service counter and ensuring excellent customer service is provided throughout.

Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

What we offer:

• £37,359.45, Monday to Friday
• Free meals on shift and gym on site
• Full training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits
• Access to our employee benefits platform offering discounts at hundreds of retail and leisure providers, as well as our Well-being Hub. This hub provides on-demand, free access to a variety of resources, including guided meditations, workout videos, sleep aids, virtual GP appointments, and financial and mortgage advice
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

A day in the life of a Sous Chef:

• Assist in the development and application of both Client and ARAMARK catering policy.
• Provide innovative, fresh, seasonal, consistent, lively and interesting variety of food which is relevant to customer needs and environment.
• Ensure all food production is produced within the established cost criteria for the catering unit.
• Ensure top quality raw materials are provided by suppliers and used in the preparation of dishes.
• Ensure all deliveries are checked on arrival for quantity and quality and are correctly stored to comply with statutory regulations.
• Ensure all fridges and contents are labelled and dated daily.
• Ensure that correct chopping boards are used for the correct job.
• Complete all menu planning & ordering.
• To assist and ensure that both Breakfast and Lunch services are set up and ready 15 minutes prior to opening times.
• Supervise & support all services, special functions etc. to the standard of operational requirements.
• Ensure food, as per menu, is available for service times and is correctly portioned and garnished.
• Assist and supervise in food production.
• Ensure service counters are replenished adequately and kept clean during service.
• Complete, Check and Train all Food Handlers in the completion of all Mice En Place Lists, Hand-Over Sheets and Order Sheets

You will be set up for success if you have:

⦁    Relevant culinary qualification.
⦁    Previous experience of working in a kitchen.
⦁    Certificate in food safety (or willing to obtain via our online e-learning).
⦁    Excellent team player and communicator.
⦁    DBS and security checks required.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [email protected]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.