Sous Chef

Company Description Title: Sous Chef Location: BBC London Salary: up to £42,000 per annum 40 hours per week – Monday to Sunday Shift pattern This role is mainly Monday to Friday, however some flexibility is required to support the operation on rare occasions, including cover across the wider 7-day service where needed.

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary career leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.

As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

Are you a Sous Chef looking for your next role and a rewarding, progressive opportunity?

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Job Description As a Sous Chef you will collaborate with our culinary team to craft flavourful dishes that nourish both body and mind As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day management of the kitchen and the wider food operation.
• Lead by example in delivering high-quality food with strong standards of preparation, presentation and service.
• Help deliver a varied and engaging food offer across staff dining, hospitality events, bakery production, summer street food markets and occasional fine dining.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of seasonal menus that are relevant, creative, commercially sound and appropriate to the audience and style of service.
• Contribute ideas for new dishes, promotions and food concepts that keep the offer fresh, modern and aligned with current food trends.
• Ensure that food is produced with care, consistency and attention to detail, always reflecting BaxterStorey’s standards and the expectations of a high-profile client site.
• Support with menu tastings, dish reviews and service feedback to help continuously improve quality and customer satisfaction.
• Supervise, support and develop chefs and kitchen assistants, building a positive kitchen culture and helping individuals grow in skill and confidence.
• Take an active role in training the team on food quality, presentation, consistency, allergen awareness, food safety and kitchen procedures.
• Work closely with front-of-house teams, hospitality contacts and management to ensure smooth service and excellent customer experience.
• Support the Head Chef with ordering, stock control, stock rotation, wastage reduction and cost management to help achieve site targets.
• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, food safety and compliance at all times, ensuring the kitchen is always audit and service ready.
• Monitor equipment and report maintenance issues promptly to support safe and effective kitchen operations.
• Provide calm, practical leadership during busy service periods and step in confidently when additional operational support is required.
• Help create an environment where food, people and service standards are taken seriously and where pride in the operation is visible every day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar role within a contract catering company or educational institution preferred.
• Culinary degree or relevant certifications from a recognized culinary institute.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and best practices.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organisation skills.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
• Have a flexible approach to work.

Additional Information For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values: ALWAYS VISIONARY We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

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