Senior Sous Chef

Senior Sous Chef (School) Thomas Franks Ltd Contract: Full Time, Permanent Salary: £15.50/hour Hours: 37.5 per week Bolton, Greater ManchesterA private day school in Bolton, Greater Manchester. It comprises a co‑educational nursery, co‑educational infant school, single‑sex junior schools and single‑sex senior schools including sixth forms. Catering for 2,850 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of mid‑morning break with full lunch offering including grab & go. There is lots of hospitality offerings at this location. Operating predominantly Monday to Friday with exceptions for events on some weekends. There is plenty of free parking in the vicinity of the school. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of cooks and general assistants to prepare and deliver lunch service. Produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the company’s brand standards. Ensure company food standards are adhered to and wastage is controlled. Ensure all food hygiene and health & safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed. Be a great team player. You Will Have The Following Skills A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service. All‑round team player. Innovation and passion for great food. An organised person with attention to detail. Knowledge / Competencies Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English. Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills. Similar experience in a customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred. Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc.). Free meals on duty. Volunteers leave – up to one day per year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. Cycle to work scheme. Recommend a friend bonus. Unrivalled individual training and development. Well established apprenticeship programme. Team & company social events. Employee assistance programme. Workplace pension. Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer. About Us Thomas Franks is a founder‑led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people, are paramount to our daily success. Disclaimer All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organisation using the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such any criminal conviction, caution or bind‑over must be declared. Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under‑represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. #J-18808-Ljbffr