Sous Chef

Starting salary from £25,138 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £28,759 per annum. 

Are you looking for a busy and varied service with additional perks of the trade?

UEA Catering Services (https://www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/campus-life/eat-and-drink) are looking for a Sous Chef to help with the day-to-day operation of our on-campus catering outlets. You will be responsible for ensuring the daily production of our menus, making sure they're produced on time and to a high standard by our kitchen team. 

Is this role for me?

This role isn’t your typical Sous Chef role; our kitchens cater for the 16,000 students at UEA and thrive on bulk production.

You will: 

• Be able to supervise and lead the kitchen team, ensuring smooth operations and efficient workflow.
• Oversee food production with a great eye for detail, ensuring high quality and adherence to food safety standards.
• Train and mentor team members on proper food handling and preparation techniques.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely delivery of food orders/hospitality functions.
• Manage inventory, including ordering and stock rotation.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with health and safety regulations.

You will be required to work 5 out of 7 days, day, weekend and evening shifts.

What are the benefits of working for UEA?

As well as working for a business that cares and supports the mental health and wellbeing of our staff, you will also benefit from:

• No split shifts.
• Weekend work on occasion.
• We only work late when we have functions on.
• 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (time off over the Christmas and Easter periods).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

An NVQ level 2/3 in a catering discipline or City and Guilds 7061/2 or equivalent qualifications or experience is essential. If you meet all of the essential requirements of the person specification, including having a flair and passion for creating quality innovative dishes, it would be great to hear from you!

This full-time role is available immediately on an indefinite basis.

Closing date: 1 September 2024

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