Sous Chef

Job Vacancy: Sous ChefLocation: Charlton Athletic FC Training Ground, New Eltham Contract Type: Full-Time (5 days out of 7) Working Hours: Primarily daytime shifts; flexibility required#

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum

Charlton Athletic Football Club is seeking a professional and dedicated Sous Chef to join our culinary team at the club's training ground in New Eltham. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a high-performance environment, supporting the nutritional and dietary needs of elite athletes and staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Chef in the preparation and delivery of high-quality, performance-led meals
• Oversee kitchen operations in the absence of the Head Chef
• Ensure all food is prepared in line with dietary requirements and nutritional guidelines
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, and health & safety compliance
• Support inventory management, ordering, and stock rotation
• Supervise and support junior kitchen staff as required

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Sous Chef role or equivalent within a professional kitchen environment
• Strong understanding of nutrition and dietary needs, particularly within a sports or health-focused setting
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership abilities
• Food hygiene certification and relevant culinary qualifications

What's in it for you?

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

• 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

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com SU and Gather

Compass 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!