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Sous Chef - Events (Monday - Friday), London
Client: BaxterStorey UK
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: b72eea186e2b
Job Views: 9
Posted: 19.08.2025
Expiry Date: 03.10.2025
Job Description
* Take full responsibility for the Conference Centre kitchen, ensuring food quality and presentation standards are maintained.
* Contribute to brochure content, bringing innovation with trending foods and ingredients, and participate in menu engineering with senior chefs.
* Cross-skill in the Fine Dining kitchen and assist in covering for senior chefs when needed.
* Ensure health and safety compliance, complete and file necessary paperwork.
* Coordinate with the Purchasing team for timely orders.
* Manage food production, standards, costs, and menu planning as per the schedule with Head Chefs.
* Maintain client focus by being visible, approachable, and exceeding client expectations.
* Innovate to expand operations, offerings, and space utilization.
* Ensure smooth running of the section, planning, preparing, and presenting food to standards.
* Remain calm under pressure and communicate effectively with the team.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role.
* Experience with large events of 500+ pax.
* Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office.
* NVQ qualification or equivalent.
* Knowledge of allergy management.
* Food Safety and Hygiene certification.
* Flexible and able to handle last-minute requests.
* Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
* Passion for food and innovation.
Additional Information
Benefits include:
* 28 days holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off.
* Volunteering days, grandparent leave, enhanced maternity leave, secondary carer leave, wedding/commitment day leave.
* Free meals on shift, training opportunities, apprenticeships, pension, life insurance.
* Discounts via HAPI app, wellbeing hub, employee assistance, cycle to work scheme.
Join us to create memorable hospitality experiences and build a proud career. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. BaxterStorey is dedicated to an inclusive culture and aims to be recognized for its inclusive environment.
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