Thomas Franks Ltd

Are you passionate about food? Do you want to progress and develop your career with a company who have recently won the best places to work award?

We are looking for a talented Sous Chef to join our team at our brand new Central Production Kitchen in Balham. This role will be working the late shift covering prep and production for the morning operation.

You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at Junior Sous or Sous Chef level. You would already have experience working in either a similar CPU style operation, or from a busy B&I or Events background.

You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.

Key responsibilities:

• To be able to work well individually providing breakfast, lunch, grab & go, hospitality & retail
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the companies brand standards
• Deputise the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

You will have the following skills:

• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service
• An all-round team player
• Experience of working within a corporate B&I hospitality setting would be beneficial
• Innovation and passion for great food
• An organised Chef with attention to detail

Benefits:

• £38,000 per annum
• Working pattern Sunday to Thursday
• Working 40 hours per week
• Shift Pattern from 1400 – 2200
• 28 days holiday
• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Unrivalled individual training and development
• Team & company social events
• Meals on duty
• Uniform provided
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace pension
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer

Sound like the ideal role for you? Apply today!

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.