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Hospitality excellence is brought to life by our people every day. We embrace our responsibility to our people, our communities, and our planet. While the services we provide, and the industries we serve, are extensive, we never waver from our people-first approach.\n Aramark UK are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our team at the\nUniversity of Derby, Kedleston Road, DE22 1GB. This is an exciting opportunity\nfor an experienced culinary professional to support the Head Chef in delivering\nexceptional food and service standards within a busy and dynamic catering\nenvironment.\nAs Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the kitchen,\nensuring the delivery of high-quality food while maintaining excellent standards of\nsafety, hygiene, and customer satisfaction.\nThis is a permanent full time role (40 hours a week) offering a salary of £30,000. 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You will also gain the exposure to supporting with producing fine dining dinners.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAssisting the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations, ensuring\nsmooth workflows and high standards of service\nSupervising and motivating kitchen staff, including chefs, cooks, and kitchen\nassistants, fostering a positive team environment\nOverseeing food preparation and cooking processes to ensure consistency,\npresentation, and quality meet established standards\nMonitoring food safety practices and ensuring compliance with health\nregulations at all times\nCoordinating with front-of-house teams to ensure the timely service of dishes\nand excellent customer experiences\nAssisting with menu planning, development, and the introduction of new\ndishes and specials\nManaging stock control, inventory levels, and ordering supplies as required\nTraining new team members on food preparation techniques, safety\nprocedures, and company policies\nMaintaining a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment at all times\nSupporting the Head Chef in driving continuous improvement across the\noperation\n Proven supervisory experience within a busy kitchen environment\nExtensive culinary experience with strong food production and preparation\nskills\nExcellent team management and leadership abilities\nSolid understanding of food safety legislation and hospitality best practice\nPrevious experience in a catering/ kitchen role is essential \nStrong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively\nThis is a busy kitchen and you will be dealing with high volumes feeding on average 300 students for breakfast and lunch\n Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house teams\n At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.\nAs a proud Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.\nWe are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.\nFor roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance.\nWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).\nWe ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. 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