What's the role about?

Due to an internal promotion the opportunity has now arisen within the John Lewis & Partners Hospitality & Production Team, for a Sous Chef to work within our Head Office Location in Victoria. This role requires an exemplary operator, who ensures menus are delivered to the highest possible standard, on time and within cost parameters, taking all compliance and risk management into account. The right candidate must also be a confident leader, with the ability to effectively task manage and support the Hospitality & Food Service Team to deliver the highest possible operational standards.

What will you be doing?

Customer / Financial/ Commercial

• Producing food to the highest standards and quality within budgetary requirements

• Leading the daily food preparation process, ensuring the highest standards are maintained 

• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels

• Ensure the administration of Food preparation is accurately recorded to management information and food safety requirements

• Making creative contributions to menu and proposition development

Partner

• Act as an exemplar operator leading and coaching those around you to success

• Establish and build effective relationships with stakeholders, gaining customer feedback to drive continuous improvement

• Deliver and promote healthy and balanced food information so Partners act as ambassadors

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with JLP Catering policies and legislation

• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety Regulations

• Carry out due diligence tasks and keep accurate due diligence checks and records

Supporting Head Office Life

• Play a supporting role in the development of holistic, coordinated support services across the campus seeking and giving advice with the Facilities team as required

• Play a vital role in the recovery of the business in case of service failure or other situation providing assistance where required to recover the campus

Why do our Sous Chefs love working for us?

Our chefs love working for us because they feel part of a diverse and happy team and able to freely show creativity and passion for food. The role also has great working hours, giving a good home- work balance.

What you'll have:

• Recognised Food Production Certificate. City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent

• Operational experience in PDRs, canteens or hospitality at a supervisory level

• Basic computer skills

What else could you bring?

• Working towards Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate - Level 3

• Good Basic Education - GCSE’s - A Levels or Vocational equivalents 

• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate. - Level 2 

Creating a Business of Diversity & Inclusion:

The Partnership supports agile and flexible working practices, such as when, where and how we work. We have several different ways to work flexibly, including part-time, flexible or compressed hours, and job sharing. Head office areas also support a blended working approach. You'll have the opportunity to discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview and, where it is operationally practicable, they'll do all they can to accommodate your needs.

Additional Information:

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

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