Sous Chef

Looking for a quality life/work balance? Most ESS Military sites operate on single shifts. No more split shifts or late night finishes*! Working only 1 weekend out of every 3/4.

*Occasional late finish and flexibility required.

ESS are looking or a talented and passionate SOUS CHEF to join Catering Team at – RAF Cosford. WV7 3EX

Pay Rate: £12.10 Per Hour

Weekly Hours: 37.5 hours per week

RAF Cosford is a military base in the West Midlands, based between Telford and Wolverhampton, Shropshire. The base is fully operational and feeds and accommodates up to 2,500 Service personnel across multiple kitchens.

As a talented Sous Chef, you will support the Sous Chef with the daily catering operation, assisting with improving the customer food service experience by delivering a best in class food offer, to military and civilian personnel but also have the chance to demonstrate your creative side with providing great food for banquets and functions.

As a Sous Chef you can expect to receive: -

• Great training opportunities
• Experience of working on large events and competitions
• Great work life balance through great shift patterns and ability to easily take holiday during Easter, Summer and Christmas when we become quieter on our sites
• Excellent benefits; Perks at Work, Free on shift meal.
• Career progression opportunities

Candidates should have good culinary and catering management skills with an attention to detail, be a team player and be capable of leading a small team. As a Sous Chef, it is desirable to have an NVQ level 2/3 qualification in food preparation and cooking, however, if you have the passion and drive to succeed as one of our chefs, there are various career pathway opportunities within our Company.

If this sounds like you and you want to know more? Get in touch.

Sous Chef

Working for this prestigious client, we are seeking an experienced and talented Sous Chef to join our fantastic team who produce outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients

• Working in a team producing high end and high-quality food
• Developing and supporting team members
• Supporting in the creation of exciting menu concepts
• Adhere to H&S and F&H standards
• Stock taking and ordering of stock
• Deputise in the Head Chefs absence
• Catering for customers daily

• Innovative and creative individual
• Experience in Michelin / rosette environment
• Enthusiastic, motivational, someone who strives for excellence
• Organised, able to make robust judgements and prioritise
• Honest, transparent and consistent
• Gain and hold the respect of others
• Flexible approach with a “can do” attitude
• A good track record of driving world class performance
• Strong commercial experience
• Ability to monitor and challenge the use of processes
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Passionate about food