Location: Officers’ Mess/Sergeants’ Mess, Somme Barracks, DL9 4LD
Pay rate: £13.83 per hour (£28,864.87 per annum)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 (includes some weekends)
Shift times: Earlies/Lates - alternate weeks. Earlies 06:45 – 13:15, Lates 14:30 – 21:00 with occasional absence cover and functions
As a Sous Chef at Somme Barracks, you'll be part of a professional catering team serving military personnel within the UK's largest Army garrison. Combining hands-on cooking with kitchen leadership, you'll help deliver high-quality meals, support the development of your team, and play a vital role in creating an outstanding dining experience in a rewarding and purpose-driven environment.
To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have lived in the UK for the past 3 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
Why join us?
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Discounted meals on duty / Free parking.
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Free uniform and safety shoes provided.
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You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, Employee Assistant Programme, 100s of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
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We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more rewards.
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You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
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We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes so that your learning journey can continue.
What you’ll do:
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Collaborating with a team of chefs and kitchen assistants, delivering around 1000 meals, 3 times a day. You will be supervising in the kitchen unit.
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You will be responsible for the preparation of basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
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Ensuring the kitchen is clean and tidy, and all stock checks are conducted correctly.
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Completing all relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
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Manage customer complaints in a professional manner.
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Undertake relevant training as required.
What we’re looking for:
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Must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years and have legal right to work.
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Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
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Previous supervisory experience.
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Applicants must have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:
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BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND, City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and 3
- Knowledge of health and safety
- CIEH level 2 qualification or equivalent
If you’re ready to join a world-leading hospitality team and make a difference every day, apply now!
