Sous Chef

As a Sous Chef, you will play a leading role in delivering an exceptional food experience while managing a small kitchen team within a recently mobilised Lexington contract. This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark, influence the food offer, and help shape a high-performing catering operation. Reporting directly to the Catering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of four and ensuring the highest standards of food quality, service, and compliance are consistently achieved. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing a team of four kitchen colleagues
• Ensuring all food is prepared and presented to the highest standards
• Maintaining a clean, safe, well-presented, and fully stocked kitchen and service area
• Keeping up to date with menus, recipes, and daily food offerings
• Delivering a warm, friendly, and professional service to customers
• Managing stock control and helping to minimise food waste
• Driving high standards across food quality, presentation, and customer satisfaction
• Ensuring compliance with COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety regulations
  
  We're looking for a passionate and motivated chef who enjoys leading a team and delivering exceptional food and service., A genuine passion for food and hospitality
• Previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment
• Experience supervising or leading a small team
• A strong focus on customer service and quality
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Good knowledge of food safety and health & safety standards
• A positive, proactive attitude with a desire to make a difference
  
  We're a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.
And here's the best part - 87% of our team say they're proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you're listened to, trusted, supported, and valued. Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you're passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!, At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren't just policies, they're who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we're dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.