Overview
Location: Abbey Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE
Salary: Up to £42,000
Title: Senior Sous Chef
Location: Wycombe Abbey, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE
Salary: £41,920 per annum + amazing holidays!
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- 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
Are you an experienced and creative Sous Chef with a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences and ready to take the next step in their career? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to play a key role in the culinary team at Wycombe Abbey one of our key-contracts and a prestigious independent school in High Wycombe.
The school operates year-round, hosting several hospitality and events across evenings and weekends. However, we ensure a well-organized schedule within our growing team to help you maintain a positive work-life balance. Additionally, there are plenty of opportunities to work overtime during these events to boost your earning potential.
We are seeking a highly skilled Weekend Senior Sous Chef. The ideal candidate will be capable of running and controlling the kitchen over the weekend, with all necessary tools provided. The role involves 8-hour shifts, either early or late, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm or 11:30 am to 8:00 pm. A lunch break and lunch are provided.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Sous Chef who is eager to advance their career and take the next step. If you are enthusiastic about working in a prestigious setting and ready to take your career to the next level, this role provides a solid foundation for growth within our leading contract-catering company.
What you’ll do…
- Bring delicious menu options to our students by overseeing the running of the different sections where necessary.
- Nurture and develop the talent of the kitchen team, creating an environment that brings out the best in them and where they can be themselves.
- Make sure things are running without hitch, orders and deliveries are coming and going as needed, our service is smooth as chipotle butter, and our food hygiene standards are sky-high.
- Work with our Executive Head Chef on ideas and techniques that make our kitchen a creative, ever-changing environment where we’re always looking to make the best food out there.
- In the absence of the Executive Head Chef, you will act in their place to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen.
- Pay attention to the details to ensure every meal served is as delicious as the one before!
What we’re looking for…
- You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience.
- You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way.
- Previous experience as a Senior Sous or Sous Chef in a busy, bustling environment with freshness and provenance of ingredients as a key priority. Ideally Education or contract-catering environments, however this is preferred not essential.
- Proven track record managing large kitchen teams.
- A true passion for creativity whilst maintaining the integrity of our brand standards through the dishes on the menu.
- A natural at leading and managing others, you lead by example and create an environment where your team can be their best self.
