Sous Chef

Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer that focus on providing great food and service to customers.
To do this we need fabulous people and we work hard to create an environment where our team members feel engaged, inspired, valued and enjoy what they do.

Job Description
Your key responsibilities as the Sous Chef will consist of:

– Ensure full area of responsibility is clean, appropriately presented and stocked at all times
– Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients
– Be responsible for smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures
– Ensure all complaint handling is dealt with professionally and in line with procedures
– Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures
– Ad-hoc duties to support the catering team and services

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Sous Chef include:

– Genuine interest in customer service excellence
– A great team player
– Catering experience desirable but not essential

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work
Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community
Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits
Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

At Lexington we dare to be different with our food, our catering and reception services, and the way we work. Our values are a representation of who we are and through our values we encourage our people to be themselves, to be creative and to be bold, and we work hard to make sure our people enjoy what they do and have fun.

We foster and believe in a diverse workplace where we embrace and celebrate our differences, which creates an environment of positive energy.  It is our culture to nurture great talent, create a place for people to thrive and fulfil their potential.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone to our team. In your application please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments and feel free to note if you will require further assistance and which pronouns you use (for example – she/her, he/him, they/them, etc).

If you want to join an award-winning team who are passionate about serving delicious food and want to work with some the most exceptional client in London, you won’t be disappointed. Don’t just take our word for it and visit our website where our people have shared their experiences.

Interested?

All you need is an updated CV and cover letter, we'll do the rest.

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Any internal colleagues applying for this role, please be advised that new terms and conditions will apply.