Job Description

We are thrilled to announce that we\'ve secured fantastic new contracts for Lexington Independents!

These exciting opportunities open doors for us to collaborate with schools throughout the entire UK, particularly in London and the South East

Our menus are carefully designed to meet all the needs and expectations, both nutritional and social, of all stakeholders: bursars, heads, parents and, most importantly, pupils.



Your key responsibilities as the Sous Chef will consist of:

- Ensure full area of responsibility is clean, appropriately presented and stocked at all times
- Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients
- Be responsible for smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures
- Ensure all complaint handling is dealt with professionally and in line with procedures
- Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures
- Ad-hoc duties to support the catering team and services

Working Pattern: 40 Hours, Mon- Fri (term time only)

Skills and Experience

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Sous Chef include:

- Genuine interest in customer service excellence
- A great team player
- Catering experience desirable but not essential

Benefits

As part of your package, we are offering a salary up to \xc2\xa330,000 per annum

This role comes with an Employee Assistance Programme, a great cycle to work scheme, workplace pension, life Assurance (x2),term time only, free meals, uniform provided, great benefits for you and your family and day off for your birthday

Why it\'s Great to Work for Us

At Lexington we dare to be different with our food, our catering and reception services, and the way we work. Our values are a representation of who we are and through our values we encourage our people to be themselves, to be creative and to be bold, and we work hard to make sure our people enjoy what they do and have fun.

We foster and believe in a diverse workplace where we embrace and celebrate our differences, which creates an environment of positive energy. It is our culture to nurture great talent, create a place for people to thrive and fulfil their potential.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone to our team. In your application please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments and feel free to note if you will require further assistance and which pronouns you use (for example - she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).

If you want to join an award-winning team who are passionate about serving delicious food and want to work with some the most exceptional client in London, you won\'t be disappointed. Don\'t just take our word for it and visit our website where our people have shared their experiences.

Interested?

All you need is an updated CV and cover letter, we\'ll do the rest.

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Any internal colleagues applying for this role, please be advised that new terms and conditions will apply.

About Us

At Elior we\'re enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.

We are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues worldwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. In the UK, our dedicated team serve our customers across 1200 locations.

Because of our success and stability, we can offer you excellent career opportunities where you will be nurtured and supported to fulfil your potential. We are renowned for looking after our people, with 87% of our colleagues feeling proud to work with us, and we are committed to delivering delicious and healthy food, which is ethically sourced.

And we\'re committed to looking after the planet, supporting the community, cutting food waste and supporting wellbeing. We\'ve lots to shout about with our strong and united approach in tackling many important global sustainability issues.

This role sits within our Business & Industry division, catering for those within the workplace. We\'re an award-winning business and industry hospitality team, proud of our creativity and ingenuity, with a big focus on our people who are everything to us. Daringly delicious, we deliver exceptional food and service to our customers, making us one of London\'s most respected and fast-growing boutique catering companies.

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