Sous Chef

General Information
Sous Chef
Ref: 2023-53829

Job Information
Division: Caterplus
Advert Closing Date: 06/07/2023
Contractual Hours: Part-time
Salary: £14.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4PD

Working Environment
Kenton Lodge is an independent living scheme for the over 70 and we are looking for a passionate Sous Chef to join our team and support the Chef Manager. You will be using fresh ingredients and all specs and allergens reports are done for you.

Job Description
Your key responsibilities as the Sous Chef will consist of:

1. Ensure full area of responsibility is clean, appropriately presented and stocked at all times
2. Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients
3. Be responsible for smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures
4. Ensure all complaint handling is dealt with professionally and in line with procedures
5. Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures
6. Ad-hoc duties to support the catering team and services

Working Pattern: 2 days over 7 (flexible on which 2 days worked), 16 hours per week

Skills and Experience
The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Sous Chef include:

1. Genuine interest in customer service excellence
2. A great team player
3. Catering experience desirable but not essential

Benefits
We thank our colleagues for a job well done, that’s why we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

1. A salary of £14.00 per hour, 28 days holiday*, life assurance, a workplace pension & free lunches on site
2. The option to buy additional holidays - supporting your way of life
3. Free access to mental health first aiders & counselling sessions – supporting you through life’s ups and downs
4. Free access to the 24/7 GP service, nutritional & health experts, financial & legal support - the wellbeing of our teams is key
5. A vast amount of discounts & cashback for supermarkets & retail - reducing your shopping bills
6. A cycle-to-work scheme – keeping your wellbeing and our carbon footprint in mind
7. Discounts for cinemas, restaurants, hotels, holidays and family days out - we want our teams to enjoy life
8. A great variety of opportunities & award-winning development programmes to support your career ambitions – big enough for growth, small enough to feel connected
9. 2 days paid leave for charity work - the community is at the heart of everything we do

*Pro rata, incl. bank holidays

Why it’s Great to Work for Us
Welcoming you into our warm, friendly, and genuine team from your first day, we'll make you feel part of the family. With an inclusive, collaborative, and caring culture, you will share our shared purpose of delivering outstanding customer service.

Our People Promise
We promise to value you like we value our customers. We want you to feel appreciated, supported and fulfilled.

About Us
At Elior we're enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.

This role sits within our Health & Care division – catering for those in care homes, independent living villages and the NHS. Making a difference to local people across the UK, our Caterplus division prides itself on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community.