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Contract Type: Permanent
Location: This role is Bracknell based, the role is based in Taylor House and sometimes the West Warehouse on the Waitrose Bracknell campus
Hours: 7:00 am - 14:30 pm Monday to Friday with some weekend working
Salary Range:We are looking for candidates in the budgeted salary range of £26,500.00 - £32,000 per annum
Partnership Level: 9
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Waitrose Hospitality & Food Service team as a Sous Chef.
As a Sous Chef you will lead the team, who you task manage, to support the Hospitality & Food Service team in the delivery of the highest possible operational standards. You will be an exemplary operator, ensuring menus are delivered to the highest possible standard, on time and within cost parameters, including compliance and risk management.
Some of your key responsibilities include but not limited to:
Producing food to the highest standards and quality within budgetary requirements.
Make a creative contribution to menu and proposition development.
Lead the food preparation process in a kitchen ensuring the highest standards are maintained.
Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels
Responsible for ensuring the kitchens meet all regulations including the highest standards of food safety and hygiene legislation as well as industry best practices
Ensure the administration of Food preparation is accurately recorded to management information and food safety requirements.
Essential Skills
Good Basic Education - GCSEs - A Levels or Vocational equivalents
Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
Recognised Food Production Certificate. City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent
Operational experience in medium/large industrial kitchens, canteens or hospitality at a supervisory level
Desirable Skills
Working towards Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate - Level 3
Benefits of the Partnership and the role:
Full - time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years service, youll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
Youll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete probation. Thats 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. Youll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount
Simple cycle to work support scheme
Were really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britains most beautiful areas and once youve been with us for three months, youre welcome to explore them
Learn more about ourextensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit the benefits page on jlpjobs.
