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 OBU - Terrace.

Location: Oxford Brookes University

Rate of pay: £32,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Sunday

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen team and food production
• Deputise for the Head Chef when absent or on leave
• Implement and maintain Gather & Gather’s standards for food production, development and chef behaviours on site
• Deliver craft-based training and mentoring to the site based junior team
• Drive sales and profitability through implementing both individual and food-team initiatives
• Ensure our teams work in clean, safe and compliant working environments.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A strong communicator, who can easily interact with customers, clients, team members and senior management

• Diligent, committed and with a desire to continually learn and improve

• Proactive with a positive attitude

• Punctual and a good time keeper

• A team player with the ability to motivate, encourage and inspire others

• Good organisational skills

• Ability to bring creativity and flair into the everyday

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