Sous Chef - Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Your Aramark journey starts here
Do you love to create meals that put smiles on faces?
Are you wanting to work in a business who will offer you a great work life balance?
Are you looking for your next challenge and fancy a weekday role, leaving your weekends free?
If the answer is yes, then read on. We are currently recruiting a Sous Chef to join our team working at RVC, North Mymms, AL9 7TA
Perks of the job
- £29,000 per year
- Full time - 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7. 6.30am - 3pm
- No late finishes!
- Life insurance and pension contribution
- Free on-site parking
- Local transport links
- Free uniform
- Cycle 2 Work scheme / Refer a friend scheme
- Love2Shop discounts including discounts on your weekly supermarket shop and lifes luxuries!
- Additional staff discount in the companies outlets
- You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospect 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 do not look for experience, we need a good attitude and the willingness to learn.
What you'll be doing
- Effective and efficient food production in line with recipe sheets
- Full knowledge of all menu items served
- Management of production to ensure minimal wastage
- Maintenance of food levels throughout all service periods
- Maintenance of food quality and brand standards
- Ensuring the maintenance of high hygiene and health and safety standards in line with Aramark requirements and identify any anomalies and incidents
- Capturing and recording all volumes consumed and overproduction
- Assisting in the compilation of all shift opening and closing checklists
- Discussing ideas or improvements with line manager
- Act as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
- Undertake relevant training as required
- In addition to the above, Chefs may occasionally be required to undertake ad hoc back of house and front of house duties in line with business requirements.
Experience
- NVQ level 2 culinary qualification or equivalent
- Previous culinary experience(2-3 years)
- Experience working in a busy kitchen
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
- A great passion for food and service
- Flexible approach to hours and duties