Sous Chef - Contract Catering | Sherborne
£16 per hour (£33,280 per annum) | Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | 52-Week Contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated Sous Chef to join a well-established contract catering team in Sherborne.
This role would suit an experienced Chef de Partie looking to take the next step in their career, or an existing Sous Chef seeking a stable position with excellent work-life balance and a supportive kitchen environment.
The Role
Working alongside the Head Chef, you will help deliver high-quality meals within a busy independent school setting, catering for:
- Over 600 lunches daily
- Approximately 500 evening meals
- More than 500 boarding students
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career within a large-scale catering operation while maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.
What's on Offer?
- £16 per hour (£33,280 per annum)
- Full-time, 40-hour contract
- 52-week position
- Working 5 days out of 7
- Typically one weekend day worked per week
- Predominantly early shifts: 6:00am - 2:30pm
- One or two late shifts per week: 11:30am - 8:00pm
- Likely days off will be Friday and Saturday
- Join a stable, experienced and supportive kitchen brigade
- Excellent opportunity for career development
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong cooking background who is passionate about delivering quality food and supporting a busy kitchen operation.
You will have:
- Experience as a Chef de Partie looking to step up, or previous Sous Chef experience
- Strong all-round cooking skills and a hands-on approach
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- The ability to work calmly under pressure
- A positive attitude and strong team ethic
- Passion for fresh food and high standards
If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and join a professional, well-run catering operation, we'd love to hear from you.
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