Sous Chef

To assist the Head Chef in the preparation and provision of catering to lead and take responsibility for the catering operations in absence of the head chef. Cooking for a wide range of guests including School residentials, Afternoons tea's, Private events and weddings! The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours to include all Public/Bank Holidays.

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and be willing to undertake any required training.
• Have previous experience of ordering, cooking and stock taking. Menu Compilation - including with dietary requirements.
• Have basic knowledge of food safety and health and safety.
• Be able to establish rapport with customers.
• Be able to work as part of a team. Experience of supervising staff
• Knowledge of food costing. Menus planning and basic IT skills
• Have a flexible approach to work including working outside of normal working hours and the ability to travel to various locations.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. Without this information, we won't be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.