Senior Sous Chef

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Aramark UK are currently looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced Senior Sous Chef to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of in house food at this independent school based in Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9QE.

Uppingham – Uppingham School is an Independent School that has numerous locations throughout the town. There are 15 boarding houses in total & 2 Hub kitchens across the site, some houses have in house Chefs. The required role would be based within the hub kitchen.

Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are very lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

What we offer:

• This is a full-time position, 45 hours per week, 3-4 days over 7 including some weekend work. You will be working 7 days within a 14 day period. We are offering a great work life balance when it comes to shift times - a rarity when you work within culinary!
• We are offering a salary of £32,091 per annum.
• Free meals, parking and local transport links nearby.
• You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more perks.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Senior Sous Chef:

• In the absence of the Head Chef, the Senior Sous Chef will plan, organise, and direct the preparation and cooking of all food within a HUB, serving three houses within the estate. Ensuring that the school’s reputation for quality, consistency & choice is enhanced for Students & House Staff at all times
• We provide Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner service across all locations, along with any other ad hoc requirements for the houses.
• Adopt a hands-on approach taking full responsibility & accountability for the food production within the HUB kitchen
• Possess an exceptional drive for preparing & delivering high levels of Consistency, Quality & Choice across all food services
• Responsibility & accountability for Food Safety, Health & Safety, HACCP and COSHH within the HUB kitchens

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Must be able to pass full security vetting and Enhanced DBS checks
• Proven experience in a role as a Senior Sous /Sous Chef, being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers
• Have a ‘big personality.’ Great people skills and be able to lead, develop, train, and inspire your team.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable

About Aramark

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 – careers@aramark.co.uk

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