Senior Culinary Leader

4 weeks ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom B&I (Business and Industry) Full time
About the Role

As a Senior Culinary Leader in our dedicated catering team at Compass Group, you will have the opportunity to showcase your culinary expertise and leadership skills. This role is perfect for an enthusiastic and talented Sous Chef looking to take their career to the next level.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef who can provide support with hospitality and events, stepping in for the head chef during absences to ensure smooth kitchen operations. You will also assist the head chef in creating, ordering, and compiling weekly menus, sharing responsibility for daily Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. Your excellent communication and teamwork skills will enable you to maintain high standards of food quality and customer service, collaborating with the head chef to manage kitchen areas and team performance.

Requirements
  • Proven experience at Sous Chef level, demonstrating culinary expertise and leadership
  • Experience in hospitality and events
  • A passion for innovation and creativity in the culinary world
  • Strong teamwork skills, fostering collaboration with chefs and kitchen staff
  • Adaptability to thrive in high-pressure situations and a fast-paced environment
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • A meal provided while on duty
  • 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
  • Aviva DigiCare - free annual healthcare check
  • Medicash - discounted health cash plan covering dental, optical, and medical treatments for you and your family
  • Pension scheme and life assurance
  • Holiday purchase scheme and Sharebuy scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Recognition awards, including Be a Star peer recognition and Long Service Awards
  • Employee-led networks for support and development
  • Access to our exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work) for discounts on entertainment, travel, and shopping
  • Vodafone discounts
  • On-going training and development opportunities
Salary and Location

This role offers a competitive salary of £28383 per annum, reflecting the importance we place on attracting and retaining top talent. The successful candidate will be based in Basingstoke, working as part of our dedicated catering team serving the Business and Industry sector.



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