Sous Chef - Hatfield, Hertfordshire

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