Birkbeck, University of London
Management/Leadership

Sous Chef

Deadline
Sep 30, 2024
Expired
Location
N/A
United Kingdom
Employment
Permanent
Full time
Reference
N/A
Posted Oct 16, 2024
Offered salary£32,962

About the role

Sous Chef

Are you a passionate Sous Chef looking to take the next step in your culinary career? Join Birkbeck, University of London, and play a pivotal role in our dynamic kitchen team.

Salary range

£32,962 rising to £37,143 per annum

Contract type

Open ended

Mode

Full time

Grade

5

Business Unit

Facilities

Closing date for applicants

30-Sep-2024

Ref No

1977

Are you a passionate Sous Chef looking to take the next step in your culinary career? Join Birkbeck, University of London, and play a pivotal role in our dynamic kitchen team.

As a key team member at Birkbeck Catering, you will assist and deputise for the Head Chef, ensuring the smooth operation of our food and beverage service.

As a Sous Chef, you will:

  • Oversee the junior kitchen team, ensuring quality control and adherence to safety procedures.
  • Lead and develop junior team members, delegating tasks and providing training.
  • Contribute to the improvement of food quality, presentation, and service delivery.
  • Support the Head Chef in kitchen operations, including food orders, stock rotation, and waste reduction.
  • Communicate effectively regarding wastage and production controls.
  • Ensure food production meets agreed standards in the Head Chef's absence.
  • We are looking for a Sous Chef who has:

  • Experience in high-volume food production and team leadership.
  • Knowledge of product purchasing systems, stock control, and HACCP.
  • A positive work ethic and willingness to learn in a busy kitchen.
  • Competence in Microsoft Office, food ordering programmes, and online HACCP systems.
  • Relevant experience at senior CDP or Sous Chef level, ideally in the higher education sector.
  • Salary and benefits:

    £32,962 rising to £37,143 per annum, Grade 5 of the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance that applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

    Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

    Contract:

    Open-ended, permanent contract. Full-time (35 hours a week). Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: 30 September 2024 , interview date: 9,10,11 October 2024.

    Enquiries:

    If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Ashley Prime, Head Chef, at [email protected].

    If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact [email protected] providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

    We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes -www. birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs

    How to apply

    Read the full posting, then apply through the employer's own site. Applications are handled by the institution, not by AcademicGates.