Sous Chef

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Sous Chef? If so, we'd love you to join our team at Llys Isan - McCarthy Stone Retirement Living!

This role sits within our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services specialising in the care sector. Making a difference to local people, we pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life & fostering friendships, our quality & locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.

At Elior we're enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.

We are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues worldwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. In the UK, our dedicated team serve our customers across 1200 locations.

Because of our success and stability, we can offer you excellent career opportunities where you will be nurtured and supported to fulfil your potential. We are renowned for looking after our people, with 87% of our colleagues feeling proud to work with us, and we are committed to delivering delicious and healthy food, which is ethically sourced.

And we're committed to looking after the planet, supporting the community, cutting food waste and supporting wellbeing. We've lots to shout about with our strong and united approach in tackling many important global sustainability issues.

This role sits within our Health & Care division - catering for those in care homes, independent living villages and the NHS. Making a difference to local people across the UK, our Caterplus division prides itself on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life and fostering friendships, our quality and locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.

As a Sous Chef you will have plenty of responsibility and opportunity to grow in your role, becoming a critical member of our team.

Responsibilities:
Ensure the food is to the highest standard
Ensure food preparation and control meets requirements in respect of COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported
Support the manager in maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
Maintaining up to date product and menu knowledge, and maintaining a high standard of food preparation and presentation, ensuring portion and quality control
Ensuring high standards of cleanliness of all areas in the kitchen and of equipment

What can you bring?
In this role:

Possess a passion for food
Focused on the front line
Genuine interest in customer service excellence
Team player
Previous experience of working in a kitchen
Our way of saying thank you...
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
Why it's great to work for us...
Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

Workplaces & Office Space
Sporting Venues & Stadiums
Public Sector & Defence
Health, Care & Hospitals
Schools, Colleges & Universities
Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality
Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!
Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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