Interaction Recruitment are working with an independent school based in Buckinghamshire. We are looking for a strong Sous Chef for a full time contract, 52 weeks per year.
Job Title: Sous Chef
Location: Buckinghamshire
Salary: £40,000 per annum + benefits
Hours: 45 hours per week, overtime paid
Shift Pattern: AM shifts 06:30 – 15:00 or 11:00 – 19:30, working up to 25 weekends per year
Overview: The school is seeking a dynamic and hands on Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality catering services for students, staff, and visitors. The role involves day-to-day kitchen leadership, high volume cooking from fresh ingredients, feeding up to 1200 pupils daily.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist and support the Exec Chef & Head Chef in managing the kitchen and catering team.
- Maintain high standards of food preparation, hygiene, and presentation.
- Train kitchen staff in new menus, recipes, and health and safety compliance.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
- NVQ Level 1&2 or City & Guilds 7061/2 in professional cookery.
- Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3 or equivalent.
- At least 3-5 years of experience as CDP or Sous chef, ideally from high volume cooking background
Desirable:
- Experience with catering for large groups or boarding schools.
- Supervisory experience in educational catering settings.
Working Conditions and Benefits
- Full-time or term-time contract depending on the school.
- Competitive salary in line with experience and scale of school operations.
- Continuous professional development opportunities and training.
- Holiday entitlement and healthcare/pension benefits as applicable.
Applicants:
- Successful applicants will need to undergo a completion of Enhanced DBS
- Must have full UK Right to Work
- Shall drive and have access to a reliable vehicle
- Should be reliable, punctual, professional and presentable
- Must be a qualified and/or time served Chef with evidence of Food Hygiene / Food Allergens training
- Ideally a Sous Chef with independent or public school experience
- Will have fresh produce experience
Benefits:
- Overtime paid over 45 hours
- Excellent Career progression within the company
- 24 weeks enhanced maternity, surrogacy, and adoption leave
- 4 weeks secondary career and fertility treatment leave
- 3 volunteering days a year
- Annual health check
- Mental health and nutrition consultations
- Flexible contracts and working schedules
- Learning and development opportunities
- Team and company-wide award events
- Free meals when you’re working in one of our schools
- Excellent pension scheme and life insurance*
- Discounts at retail and leisure outlets
Contact:
Lucie Campbell or Cheryl Wilson at Interaction Recruitment Northampton Branch
Tel: 01604 620 032 Address: 82a Abington St, Northampton, NN1 2AP
Contact Interaction Recruitment Catering & Hospitality, call into the office or apply this advert at your earliest opportunity to be considered for this vacancy.