Senior Sous Chef

Aramark UK is recruiting a Senior Sous Chef to lead the culinary team at one of our sites in Manchester, Withington Girls’ School. Withington Girls’ School is a leading independent day school with circa 760 pupils and 150 members of staff, located in the Fallowfield area of the city.

This is a full time (52 weeks / year, 40 hours / week), permanent position and the Senior Sous Chef will predominantly be working Mon-Fri with occasional weekend and evening work to allow for hospitality events. The hours are 06.30-14.30 to allow for breakfast and lunch preparation and service.

If you love creating meals that put a smile on people’s faces, we would love to hear from you. The facilities at this site are exceptional with an outstanding kitchen to work with!

An Enhanced DBS check will be needed for this position. Interested? Read on!

What’s in it for you:

• A salary of £32,000, DOE
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Free meals on shift
• Free on-site parking
• Access to an employee benefit scheme that offers discounts across hundreds of retail and leisure providers
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions
• FOOD! A plethora of opportunities to attend in-house events and try out the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

A day in the life of a Senior Sous Chef:

• Lead the culinary operation & provide support for the production team
• Direct the preparation / duties to the duty chefs and other kitchen staff
• Arrange on and off duties for all staff, also ensure that the team has a great work / life balance
• Function work and planning
• Cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast and lunch service
• Support and direct the team (a team of 8, made up of Chefs and KPs)
• Monitor food service standards, food counters, set up and replenishment during service
• Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks
• Placing food orders and maintaining kitchen records
• Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage
• Undertake relevant training as required

You’ll be set up for success if you have:

• Previous experience in a similar contract catering environment as a Senior Sous Chef (preferably within the education sector but this is not essential)
• NVQ Level 2/3 or similar
• IT skills, great technical communication and Microsoft packages experience
• Good knowledge of food production methods
• Extensive knowledge on allergens
• An assertive yet approachable / helpful outlook

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

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