Sous Chef - Didcot
Monday - Friday 6am - 2.30pm or 7am - 3.30pm, some evenings as required
40 hours per week
£31,320 per annum, Discounted travel
A trade test will be required for this role
Spice Up Your Next Career Move!
Are you a talented and enthusiastic Sous Chef looking to showcase your skills and creativity? Join our dedicated catering team in Didcot where you’ll craft exceptional dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients. This is your opportunity to make an impact in a role that balances culinary passion with career development, all within the UK’s leading food service company.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
* Prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights clients and customers
* Identify opportunities to improve food service standards
* Create a positive and supportive kitchen environment
* Support the team in delivering high-quality food concepts
* Represent Compass Group UK & Ireland and maintain a positive brand image
* Assist with food ordering, stock control, and food waste management
* Oversee kitchen cleaning to maintain high hygiene standards
* Support budget management and achieve financial targets
* Ensure compliance with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations
What We’re Looking For
* Passion for great-tasting food
* Strong leadership and communication skills
* Ability to build positive working relationships
* Confidence to take initiative and make sound decisions
* Ability to work well under pressure
* Excellent timekeeping and reliability
* A proactive, motivated, and eager approach
* Desire to succeed and drive standards forward
If you’re ready to take the next step in your culinary career and thrive in a supportive, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering
At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.
We're people-powered at Eurest