Sous Chef

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Contract
:
Full Time, Permanent
Salary
: £38,000
Hours
: 45 per week
Location
:
Rustington, West Sussex

A well‑appointed rehabilitation centre catering an average of 50 customers daily. The role operates 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week, with shifts ranging from morning to evening. Flexibility for full time, part time or casual contracts. Additional benefits: free on‑site parking and free meals on duty.

• Prepare all food service areas for the day's business for each meal service.
• Ensure prompt service of all meals and meet company/client standards.
• Maintain preparation and presentation methods in line with company expectations.
• Prepare, set‑up, serve, clear, clean and store any food, beverage or equipment required for daily service.
• Adhere to good hygiene and safety practices when preparing food for sale/service.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables during service periods, anticipating customer needs.
• Inform front‑of‑house of any food shortages and prevent delays in customer waiting.
• Complete all cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Serve customers, visitors and guests in accordance with company and client service standards.
• Dispose of rubbish/recycle appropriately.
• Assist in the preparation and placing of orders.
• Ensure kitchen operation complies with current health & safety regulations.
• Leave all kitchen areas clean at the end of each shift.
• Attend meetings and training courses as required.
• Notify the head chef of stock movements to support menu ordering.

• Attend all staff meetings as required.
• Adhere to all policies and procedural requirements, ensuring a professional and flexible approach.
• Maintain neat and clean uniform at all times.
• Present personal hygiene and appearance to the highest standard.
• Conduct food temperature checks in service areas as necessary.
• Carry out reasonable requests from management.
• Provide cover for other staff during absences.
• Be conscientious of health & safety and report hazards to the Head Chef or Location Manager.

• Team working abilities, active listening, initiative, immaculate personal presentation.
• Adaptable, flexible, reliable, honest, and attentive customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take responsibility.
• Capability to handle moderate heavy lifting, carrying and pushing.
• Food hygiene certificate preferred.

• Good verbal and written English communication skills.
• Previous experience in a customer‑facing or food preparation environment preferred.

• Free meals on duty.
• Volunteers leave – up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well‑established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within leading independent contract catering.

Thomas Franks is a founder‑led fresh food catering business focused on excellence and service, delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients and people are paramount to our success.

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. We invite applications from groups currently under‑represented, because greater diversity leads to exceptional results and a better working life.

• Seniority level
  :
  Entry level
• Employment type
  :
  Full‑time
• Job function
  :
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industry
  :
  Hospitality

All applicants must demonstrate right to work in the UK.