Sous Chef

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? ARE YOU HARD-WORKING? PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD? If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you. We have an exciting opportunity at our school site in Chertsery, Surrey for a Sous Chef to join the team at Accent working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only. You will also have flexibility to do overtime when assisting in hospitality events in the evenings and weekends. The food offer is fresh food cooked from scratch so excellent culinary skills are required with a passion for giving children the best possible lunch experience. Who are Accent Catering? Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UKs leading contract caterers providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses. We are a talented bunch of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract- no two are the same. We are passionate about our people and invest in the training and development of our teams, actively encouraging career progression and giving our teams the tools, they need to thrive in their job roles. Benefits of working with Accent Competitive salaries Great work-life balance, working only 41 weeks of the year! Free meals on duty Career development opportunities Reward gateway platform with multiple discounts and offers HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels Team events and competitions throughout the year Shining stars awards Pension scheme and life insurance Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support Company sick pay scheme Recommend a friend scheme To be successful in this role you will: Have excellent craft skills and experience of working with fresh ingredients Have exceptional standards in all aspects of food and service Have a comprehensive understanding of managing allergens and knowledge of H&S practices Have a proven track record in a high volume, quality catering establishment Be an innovative person with a positive outgoing disposition and a can do approach Have some line management experience Have some bakery skills/experience Have a proven track record of continually improving standards and achieving targets The ideal candidate will also have some experience of working in independent schools. Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role and appropriate evidence necessary to support the application. You will be required to prove your right to work in the UK and to provide two referees at interview stage. The Company treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the Company's privacy notice which can be found on our website. Accent Catering have been named in The Caterer's prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality in 2020. Don't miss your chance to become part of our award winning team! We do receive a significant number of applications for these roles and are unable to reply to each one, if you do not hear from us within two weeks please note your application has not been successful on this occasion. We look forward to receiving your application! We do experience a high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks then unfortunately your application is not being progressed however we are happy for you to contact us further should you wish to do so. Accent Catering have been named in The Caterer's prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality in 2020. Don't miss your chance to become part of our award winning team! #INDHP TPBN1_UKCT