Sous Chef

Interaction Recruitment are working with an independent school based in Buckinghamshire. We are looking for a strong Sous Chef for a full time contract, 52 weeks per year.

Job Title: Sous Chef
Location: Buckinghamshire

Salary: £40,000 per annum + benefits

Hours: 45 hours per week, overtime paid

Shift Pattern: AM shifts 06:30 – 15:00 or 11:00 – 19:30, working up to 25 weekends per year

Overview: The school is seeking a dynamic and hands on Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality catering services for students, staff, and visitors. The role involves day-to-day kitchen leadership, high volume cooking from fresh ingredients, feeding up to 1200 pupils daily.

Key Responsibilities

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• Assist and support the Exec Chef & Head Chef in managing the kitchen and catering team.
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• Maintain high standards of food preparation, hygiene, and presentation.
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• Train kitchen staff in new menus, recipes, and health and safety compliance.
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Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

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• NVQ Level 1&2 or City & Guilds 7061/2 in professional cookery.
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• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3 or equivalent.
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• At least 3-5 years of experience as CDP or Sous chef, ideally from high volume cooking background
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Desirable:

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• Experience with catering for large groups or boarding schools.
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• Supervisory experience in educational catering settings.
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Working Conditions and Benefits

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• Full-time or term-time contract depending on the school.
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• Competitive salary in line with experience and scale of school operations.
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• Continuous professional development opportunities and training.
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• Holiday entitlement and healthcare/pension benefits as applicable.
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Applicants:

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• Successful applicants will need to undergo a completion of Enhanced DBS
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• Must have full UK Right to Work
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• Shall drive and have access to a reliable vehicle
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• Should be reliable, punctual, professional and presentable
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• Must be a qualified and/or time served Chef with evidence of Food Hygiene / Food Allergens training
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• Ideally a Sous Chef with independent or public school experience
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• Will have fresh produce experience
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Benefits:

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• Overtime paid over 45 hours
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• Excellent Career progression within the company
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• 24 weeks enhanced maternity, surrogacy, and adoption leave
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• 4 weeks secondary career and fertility treatment leave
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• 3 volunteering days a year
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• Annual health check
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• Mental health and nutrition consultations
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• Flexible contracts and working schedules
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• Learning and development opportunities
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• Team and company-wide award events
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• Free meals when you're working in one of our schools
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• Excellent pension scheme and life insurance*
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• Discounts at retail and leisure outlets
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Contact:

Lucie Campbell or Cheryl Wilson at Interaction Recruitment Northampton Branch

Tel: 01604 620 032 Address: 82a Abington St, Northampton, NN1 2AP

Contact Interaction Recruitment Catering & Hospitality, call into the office or apply this advert at your earliest opportunity to be considered for this vacancy.

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