Sous Chef at Bateaux London

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently looking to add to our Kitchen Team at Bateaux London to deliver a world class guest experience. Bateaux London offers guests the chance experience the vibrance, majesty and unmatched views of our incredible city from a gloriously different perspective.

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be able to create their own masterpieces on our various cruises. Whether it be a a relaxed afternoon menu, a luxurious evening banquet or unique dishes for a special occasion or a bespoke private event, you’ll be serving up beautifully fresh British flavours.

Role Responsibility

• To support the Head Chef to deliver the culinary and food safety elements of Bateaux London business, including client tastings, chef briefings, food safety compliance and operational standards and event delivery
• To be highly organised in kitchen management on a day to day basis. The role is mainly kitchen based but may require a small amount of office based work
• To demonstrate a knowledge of current food trends and have the ability to bring innovation into the food offers in the event business. 
• To support, and work in conjunction with, the F&B Manager and restaurant managers and to build positive, mutually beneficial relationships within the business.
• To work with the Head Chef to manage all casual labour in the Kitchen Operation

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrable experience in a high volume environment - major events or banqueting operation
• Fine Dining background, gained in hotels, restaurants or contract catering
• A passionate interest in the catering industry
• A competent communicator and the ability to present to colleagues, peers and clients
• Evidence of being organised and possess excellent planning skills
• Proven ability to manage and lead a team of chefs

We also offer:

• Meals while on Duty
• The opportunity to support our Events Business across London
• Training, Development and Support, with the opportunity to grow within our business

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process