Sous Chef

Sous Chef role at ESS – Defence, Energy and Government Services

Location:

Yeovil | Salary: £15.73 per hour | Shift pattern: 40 hours per week (5-days-in-7 contract. Shifts may vary with notice depending on operational requirements.)

• Supporting the Head Chef:
  Assist the Head Chef in all aspects of kitchen management, including menu creation, food preparation, and ensuring that kitchen operations run smoothly.
• Team Leadership:
  Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff, ensuring high standards of food preparation and cleanliness.
• Food Quality and Consistency:
  Ensure that every dish is prepared and presented according to the venue’s standards, maintaining consistency and quality at all times.
• Stock Management:
  Assist in ordering, stock rotation, and inventory control, ensuring that stock levels are maintained and waste is minimised.
• Health and Safety:
  Adhere to health, safety, and hygiene regulations to ensure the kitchen operates in a safe and clean environment.
• Cost Control:
  Work with the Head Chef to ensure food costs are controlled and within budget, while maintaining the highest quality.
• Customer Focused:
  Ensure that dishes meet client and customerស expectations, adapting to special dietary requirements and requests as needed.
• Operational Support:
  Take charge of the kitchen when the Head Chef is absent, ensuring the operation runs smoothly.

• Culinary Expertise:
  Proven experience in high-quality catering, ideally within a similar venue or setting, with a passion for creating exceptional dishes.
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to supervise and motivate a team of kitchen staff, ensuring a high level of performance.
• Food Safety: A strong understanding of food hygiene and safety standards, with the ability to enforce them in the kitchen.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to work well with both front‑of‑house and kitchen teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Organisational
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Adaptability:
  Flexibility to assist in all areas of the kitchen and respond to changing demands during service.

• Passion for Food: A deep enthusiasm for culinary arts and delivering an exceptional dining experience.
• Creativity:
  Ability to contribute to menu planning and innovation, keeping up to date with culinary trends.
• Financial Awareness:
  Ability to manage food costs and contribute to the financial success of the venue.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and My Learning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia,  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
• Unwind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high‑profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.

Compassละคร 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!

Job Reference: com/0901///R/SU #Defence