Sous Chef

Job Introduction

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join our prestigious Heritage Portfolio Team in Edinburgh.

Our unique team have become the leading providers of private and corporate hospitality from the north of Scotland to the south of England. 

Our prestigious client base knows they can trust us to deliver a turnkey service from start to finish, and our reputation for professionalism, innovation and sheer artistry means we have won a plethora of awards. In 2013 we were granted a Royal Warrant  by Her Majesty The Queen for Supplier of Catering Services, for which we are extremely proud.

Our people not only look the business in their perfect turn out, they are the business, renowned for being a cut above the rest. and we would love for you to join the team!

In this role you will support the head chef to deliver the culinary elements including event food production, client tastings, chef briefings and food safety.

You will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of current food trends and have the ability to bring innovation into the food offers of our events business. 

You will have a passion for fine dining, have experience working in a high volume environment and be able to create beautiful food for amazing events.

Role Responsibility

• Support the head chef to deliver the culinary and food safety elements of the Scottish CPU business including event food production, client tastings, chef briefings, food safety compliance and operational standards and event delivery
• To demonstrate a knowledge of current food trends and have the ability to bring innovation into the food offers in the events business
• To plan, execute and monitor exceptional Food Safety and Health and Safety standards in the Scottish business
• To be part of the menu design process and support innovation that drives positive PR, positive client feedback, increased revenues or win new business
• To articulate the service offers for each event - the food element, the equipment, the flow and the customer experience
• To operationally support at client tastings and be able to speak passionately about each dish and  stand in for the head chef as necessary
• To be highly organised in kitchen management on a day to day basis. The role is mainly kitchen based but will require an amount of office-based work

For a full list of responsibilities please review the attached job description

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrable experience in a high volume environment – major events, sporting or banqueting operation
• Fine Dining background gained in hotels, restaurants or contract catering
• A passionate interest in the catering industry – knowledge of current trends, well read, eats out in interesting restaurants on a regular basis, talks about  and gets excited about food
• A competent communicator and ability to present to colleagues, peers and clients
• Financial awareness and understanding of a food profit and loss account
• organised and possess excellent planning skills

Package Description

Salary is up to £35,000 per annum 

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