Sous Chef

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Sous Chef – Step into a Role That Truly Makes a Difference

Location: Regents Park Barracks, London, NW1 4AL
Pay rate: £16.13 per hour (31,560.78)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, mainly Mon – Fri with occasional weekends (5 days out of 7)
Shifts: Range between 0630 - 2030

As a Sous Chef at Regent's Park Barracks , you'll be part of a professional catering team within one of London's most historic military establishments. Combining hands-on cooking with kitchen leadership, you'll help deliver high-quality meals (up to 1000 meals at a time), support the development of your team and play an important role in creating an outstanding dining experience for military personnel and visitors alike.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have been a UK resident for the past 5 years and have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Why join us?

• Discounted meals and onsite parking, local transport links!
• You will have access to our benefits app - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

What you’ll do:

• You will be running shifts and guiding your team when the Head Chef is not present, producing up to 1000 meals at a time – so organisation and the ability to thrive under pressure is required!
• You will be responsible for a team of 6.
• You will be organising and supporting your team to ensure a smooth operation daily, allocating tasks so that your team and time are fully utilised.
• You will be producing food in line with recipe sheets, and have full knowledge of all menu items served, including allergen information.
• Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage. You will also be placing orders and keeping records of any stock wastage, alongside receiving deliveries, and ensuring they are stored correctly, and the FIFO method is followed.
• Carrying out deep cleans daily / weekly alongside your team, ensuring all staff are fully trained on their sections and have undertaken any relevant training as required.

What we’re looking for:

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have legal right to work
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
• Relevant culinary qualification and at least 2 years on the job experience acting as either a Sous or a Senior CDP
• A trade test will be required for the interview

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [email protected].

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application. 

Job reference: 673519.