Sous Chef - Amex at the o2

Sous Chef - Amex at The 02

£40,000 Basic

• 5 out of 7 days per week
• Medicash – Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts – up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health & Wellbeing discounts – Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts – Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Shopping discounts – Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH’s and an additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during the first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's 1st birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Who we are:

Levy UK & Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.

In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sports, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London.

We are culinary champions – it’s what we do and it’s what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences.

Focussed on ‘doing the right thing’ for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.

We have a commitment to being Net Zero by 2027, are official partners of the British Paralympic Association, and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.

Overall, Purpose of the Role:

To organise and manage recipe specifications for Amex Lounge and W101, passionate about food, and fully committed to the Levy Cares charter, its vision, and goals. Assist the Head Chef in running and development of this department and the staff within the kitchen in accordance with and to the standards required by Levy UK, the contract specification, and statutory regulations. To be responsible for the overall efficient and effective management of the kitchen and providing a quality service. Responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of food to agreed standards and specification. To ensure the efficient, economical, and sustainable use.

Key Accountabilities

Cost of Food:

• Analyse and effectively manage all food costs.
• Ensure full purchasing compliance.
• Monitor and manage GP.
• All food wastage is recorded and minimised in accordance with the Levy Cares charter.
• Ensure all customer requirements are communicated to all departments in advance to ensure effective planning.
• Ensure food development and menu planning is both sustainable and seasonal.

Unit Cost:

• Complete labour schedule within the labour budget.
• Effectively minimise any agency and overtime spend.
• Adjust labour schedule in line with sales.
• Analyse and effectively manage all unit costs.
• Ensure budgets are understood and achieved. Ensure all costs are managed effectively within budget.

Consumer Sales and Marketing:

• Identify any additional opportunities and discuss with line manager.
• Action plans are completed following consumer satisfaction surveys.
• Ensure all customer requirements are delivered in line with the expectation.
• In accordance with the Levy Cares charter ensure menus are displayed and advertised correctly.

Health and Safety:

• Complete the One Compass Welcome & AEG Encore training prior to the commencement of employment.
• Receive, read and understand the contents of the Employee Guide to Working with Compass.
• Taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or what they fail to do.
• Complete Level 3 HSE e-learning courses as appropriate within 26 weeks of commencing employment.
• Implement all relevant HSE procedures within the kitchen/culinary departments and review them as appropriate.
• Ensure that all HSE incidents are correctly reported and investigated with relevant reviews of work procedures.
• Ensure that all appropriate HSE information, instruction, training, and supervision is provided to all employees within your control to enable them to carry out their work safely and effectively.
• Maintain up-to-date training records and risk assessments for all employees under your control.
• Consult with employees under your control, other contractors sharing the site, and Clients on HSE matters.
• Report HSE issues beyond your control to your line manager.
• Implement the requirements of HSE campaigns that are initiated to improve HSE performance.

People Map:

• To communicate site and company targets.
• Support the head chef in leading the Amex culinary team through the Levy Cares charter and sustainability targets.
• Team is supported, trained, coached, and developed.
• Labour turnover is monitored, and team is fully recruited.
• Produce and utilise succession plan.
• Ensure everyone is trained and adheres to all H&S Silver Standards, Culinary Core signature, and Food Safety policies.
• Hold regular team talk briefings.

Business Excellence:

• To deliver consistently against agreed standards set by your line manager.
• To demonstrate innovation in all areas of our operation.
• To take pride in your business and share agreed standards with other venues.
• To work in line with Levy UK Core Signatures and Levy Sustainability goals.
• Ensure that the delivery of catering services is in line with set standards within the business as outlined in SOPs.
• Ensure all paperwork and cleaning schedules are completed correctly for every event.