Sous Chef

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef at Sky Studios Level 3.

Location: Sky UK Limited

Rate of pay: £35,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Sunday

Key responsibilities 

• To produce food which is seasonal, of known provenance, locally sourced in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers.
• To deputise in the Head Chef’s absence.
• To assist the Head Chef in developing and planning menus that are in line with client and customer expectations at the relevant CH&CO site.
• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard and in line with the CH&CO style.
• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus being prepared and where necessary identify shortages and instigate action to source ingredients.
• To communicate with the relevant parties all requirements for planned menus and order necessary ingredients.
• To undertake stock ordering and stocktaking as necessary.
• Inform Head Chef of supplier quality issues

Kitchen Finance
• Plan menus and prepare food in order to minimise wastage.
• Control costs through efficient purchasing and use of existing stock whilst ensuring that CH&CO standards and style is maintained.
• Work with the Head Chef to deliver all budgetary targets on site through a thorough understanding of GP, GP%, selling price, cost price, margin, mark up and calculation of menu costs through recipes.
• Responsible for undertaking weekly and monthly stock takes.

Managing / Developing a Team
• Overall responsibility in Head Chef’s absence for managing the kitchen team ensuring that they are all are aware of CH&CO standards and carry out their jobs in line with those standards.
• In Head Chef’s absence conduct daily briefings before service ensuring all Chefs understand the day’s menus and are aware of their responsibilities for the day.
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance.
• To provide any necessary on-job training whereby increasing the team’s understanding and knowledge of produce.
• To assist as directed by Head Chef in any appraisals, and the management of poor performance and attendance.
• To assist in the induction of new staff into their position.

Health & Safety
• To understand and comply with CH&CO and statutory health, hygiene and safety, quality standards including COSHH and HACCP and to ensure that all tasks are carried out in accordance these standards by all members of the kitchen team.
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training.
• To ensure equipment and food temperature readings are taken and recorded on a daily basis.
• To ensure all food is labelled and dated in fridges and freezers.
• Wear the correct uniform and safety shoes as directed and maintain uniform items appropriately.
• Report any equipment and/or building fabric faults and any hygiene, health and safety hazard to the General Manager.

Customer Service
• To seek customer feedback during service and use the information to develop the food and food service offering in the relevant site.
• To maintain a professional and friendly image with the client and customers at the relevant site.
• Attend to customer needs in a polite and helpful manner providing assistance where necessary in line with the CH&CO style and to respond appropriately to any customer queries or complaints taking responsibility to resolve where necessary.

Occasional Responsibilities
• To attend training courses and attend CH&CO meetings when necessary.
• To act as a resource to the General Manager, Head Chef, Company Chef and Food Development Director.

What's in it for you?

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme