Sous Chef

Are you a passionate Sous Chef looking to take the next step in your culinary career? Join Birkbeck, University of London, and play a pivotal role in our dynamic kitchen team.

As a key team member at Birkbeck Catering, you will assist and deputise for the Head Chef, ensuring the smooth operation of our food and beverage service.

 As a Sous Chef, you will:

• Oversee the junior kitchen team, ensuring quality control and adherence to safety procedures.
• Lead and develop junior team members, delegating tasks and providing training.
• Contribute to the improvement of food quality, presentation, and service delivery.
• Support the Head Chef in kitchen operations, including food orders, stock rotation, and waste reduction.
• Communicate effectively regarding wastage and production controls.
• Ensure food production meets agreed standards in the Head Chef's absence.

We are looking for a Sous Chef who has:

• Experience in high-volume food production and team leadership.
• Knowledge of product purchasing systems, stock control, and HACCP.
• A positive work ethic and willingness to learn in a busy kitchen.
• Competence in Microsoft Office, food ordering programmes, and online HACCP systems.
• Relevant experience at senior CDP or Sous Chef level, ideally in the higher education sector.

Salary and benefits:

£32,962 rising to £37,143 per annum, Grade 5 of the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance that applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area. 

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

Contract:

Open-ended, permanent contract. Full-time (35 hours a week). Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: 30 September 2024, interview date: 9,10,11 October 2024. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Ashley Prime, Head Chef, at a.prime@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes -www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs