Sous Chef

Job description

Job Type

Customer Service

Location

Milton Keynes - Magna Park

Partnership Level

9

Closing Date

21/05/2024

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Salary

£26,500.00 - £35,000.00 Annual

Salary Frequency

Annual

Hours of Work

Early shifts 7-3 Late shift 11.30-7.30 - 1 in 4 weekends

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We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance

We are looking for a Full time Sous Chef , to join our site here at Magna Park (NDC)

Working pattern - Early shifts 7am-3pm, Late shift 11.30am-7.30pm - 1 in 4 weekends

 
Salary range - The annual salary for this role is £26,500. This role comes with a shift premium subject to hours worked. This will be discussed at interview stage

Contract type - Permanent role

About the role

You also can view a copy of the full job outline here:-

External applicants- please view the attached job outline 
Internal applicants- please use the link below 

Essential skills you’ll need  

● Food safety level 1
● Health & Safety level 1
● NVQ level 1 and 2 Food Preparation & Cooking
● Experience of working within a customer service based environment
● Experience of working within a catering environment

Desirable skills you could bring

● Food Safety level 2 and 3
● Health and Safety level 2 and 3

What will you do

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The Sous Chef to act as head chef when absent. 

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Be responsible for planning, organising and control of the day to day operation.

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Supervising the team, allocating tasks and responsibilities. 

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Supervising all food preparation and production in the kitchen. 

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Being extremely hands on and having a passion for cooking fresh food.

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Monitoring the temperature, quality and portion sizes of all food served from the kitchen.

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Ensuring good communication throughout the kitchen department at all times.

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High standards of cleanliness, stock control and task prioritisation.

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Aspiring the team to strive for high standards of food quality, cleanliness and customer service.  

Benefits of the Partnership and the role 

We believe in rewarding our Partners for their time and energy. After all, they’re the ones that make the John Lewis Partnership special. Benefits include:

Full uniform supplied including safety shoes
Free Meals on Duty depending on hours worked
Free parking on site
Once you’ve been with us for three months, you’ll get Partnership discount in store and online. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.
Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena
Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels, where only Partners and their guests can stay
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

And much more! Find out more about our benefits here
https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

Next Steps 

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At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/