Sous Chef - Yeovil
📍 Location: Yeovilton
💼 Employer: Contract Catering Unit
💷 Salary: £15.73 per hour (approx. £30,679 annually)
🕒 Hours: 37.5 hours/week, 5 out of 7 days
📅 Start Date: ASAP, Subject to DBS and references
Are you a passionate and qualified chef looking to take the next step in your culinary career? Join our dedicated team at this contract catering unit and play a key role in delivering high-quality meals to the customers in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
* Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations and food preparation.
* Deliver high standards of food hygiene, safety, and presentation.
* Assist in menu planning and stock control.
* Lead kitchen shifts and supervise junior staff when required.
* Participate in function catering (available as paid overtime).
🕓 Shift Pattern
* 5 out of 7 days, including 1 in 3 weekends (reducing to 1 in 5 when fully staffed).
* Early and late shifts on a rota basis which are normally 6am-2pm or 11am-7pm.
✅ Requirements
* Qualified chef with relevant culinary certifications.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Experience in high-volume catering preferred.
* Strong teamwork and communication skills.
* A flexible, can-do attitude and a passion for food.
🎉 What We Offer
* Competitive hourly rate and annual salary.
* Opportunities for paid overtime through function work.
* A supportive team environment within a respected organisation.
* Career development and training opportunities.
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