Sous Chef - Warrington
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 August 2025 |
| Location: | Warrington, WA36AE |
| Company: | Compass Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 194114 |
Summary
Sous Chef - Warrington
Up to £30,317 per annum (depending on experience)
Predominantly Monday - Friday days with occasional evenings and weekends.
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic Sous Chef for our dedicated team at The Engine rooms, Birchwood Park, producing outstanding food using the finest and freshest ingredients.
Personality behind every plate
Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That’s why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030.
If you are an innovative and creative Chef, passionate about using top quality fresh ingredients, and looking for a role which can offer both work life balance and career development - we want to hear from you!
About the role
- Services: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Vending, Hospitality and a Coffee Shop.
- Working within a team of 40 with 9 direct reports and serving 7000 customers on-site.
- Covering for the head chef during absences.
- Assisting the head chef in creating, ordering, and compiling weekly menus.
- Sharing responsibility with the head chef for daily Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards.
- Upholding the centre of excellence in food and customer service.
- Collaborating with the head chef to manage all kitchen areas and the team, ensuring that standards and service levels are maintained.
About You
- Experience: Candidates should have at least Sous chef level experience, demonstrating culinary expertise and dedication.
- Creativity: Show an intense passion for cuisine with the ability to innovate, creating remarkable dishes that make a lasting impression on guests.
- Teamwork: Promote a spirit of cooperation, working alongside other chefs and kitchen staff to ensure a distinguished dining experience.
- Adaptability: Adapt to the ever-changing culinary landscape, excelling in high-pressure situations and overcoming obstacles with ease.
- Passion: Display a sincere enthusiasm for the hospitality industry and a relentless ambition to improve and polish your culinary abilities.
- Professionalism: Maintain a high standard of excellence and professionalism, representing the principles and spirit of Birchwood Park.
About Us
Our secret ingredient - our people!
If you\\'ve got what it takes to join some of the food service industry\\'s best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!