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Sous Chef - London Sous Chef National Theatre, South Bank Permanent - 40 hours a week 42,000 per annum World Class Hospitality NT Food & Drink is a unique and dynamic partnership driven by Levy and KERB, embedded within the National Theatre on the South Bank. Our ambition to create a world-class hospitality destination at the heart of the world's most iconic theatre is powered by our progressive people-first approach, centred on environmental and social sustainability. We celebrate inclusivity with purpose, putting the development and progression of our future leader's centre stage. Our shared goal is to ensure all food and drink spaces support the NT's overall values, vision, and culture. Purpose of Sous Chef Reporting to the Head Chef, the Sous Chef will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, particularly focused on events delivery. The main purpose is to support the head chef in managing the kitchen team, overseeing food preparation, and ensure dishes are executed to the highest standards. The Sous Chef plays a key role in inventory management, adhering to food safety and health and safety standards, record keeping, service execution, training culinary & FOH team. The sous chef assists in running the kitchen efficiently and smoothly. Responsibilities of Sous Chef • Support menu planning, preparation, and delivery of all commercial and internal events to the highest standards., • Lead and motivate the culinary team, ensuring smooth event execution and consistent quality control., • Collaborate with the Head Chef on menu development, stock control, and operational planning., • Confidently oversee kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence, maintaining performance and efficiency., • Ensure full compliance with food safety, allergen, and health & safety regulations at all times., • Conduct regular audits, stock counts, and accurate end-of-night reporting to support operational insight., • Manage kitchen equipment, logistics, and stock systems to ensure readiness for all event requirements., • Confident: Sound understanding of all menus, can deliver a wide range of events & operations. Able to oversee multiple areas of the business and deliver consistently exceptional food., • Detail-focused: Highly organised individual. Follows process and procedures to ensure smooth delivery of daily operations, including planning, to ensure all team members have the right information to deliver a seamless operation., • Flexible: Embraces the agility required to manage multiple events simultaneously, with guest numbers of 200+. Open to adjusting working patterns within reason, as relevant to business requirements from time to time, • Safety Led: Leads by example on all HSE practices across the department and implements best practice., • Financial Acumen: Manages stock, wastage, staffing levels to the business needs, • Curious: Has a passion to bring ideas to the table, as well as a desire to develop and grow their own skills, with a long-term objective to grow the project., • Healthcare & Wellbeing - Medicash health benefits (including dental, mental health & optical for you and up to 4 children), free annual health check with Aviva Digicare, discounts at Nuffield Health & Pure Gym, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme., • Exclusive Perks & Discounts - Save on entertainment (up to 55% off cinema tickets), shopping (up to 15% off), Vodafone plans, and travel with top providers such as TUI & Expedia., • Workplace Benefits - Meals on duty, pension scheme, life assurance, and professional subscriptions paid., • Leave & Family Support - 23 days + bank holidays, your birthday off, extra leave after maternity return, a day off for your baby's 1st birthday, and a holiday purchase scheme., • Career & Financial Support - Ongoing training & development, career pathways, financial wellbeing programme, and preferred rates on salary finance products., • Exclusive National Theatre discounts (15% off outlets, 25% off Bookshop, complimentary show tickets), • Food & drink discounts (Kerb Card: 50% off drinks, 20% off food at Seven Dials Market), • VIP last-minute O2 show tickets (subject to availability) Levy, part of Compass Group, known for delivering exceptional food, drink, and hospitality experiences at world-renowned venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, and Tottenham Hotspur. Focused on sustainability, diversity, and inclusion, Levy prides itself on using sustainably sourced ingredients and providing outstanding service. The company is committed to achieving Net Zero by 2027, partnering with the British Paralympic Association, and ensuring all team members earn at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage. Why Join Us? At Levy UK & Ireland, we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion, valuing every individual's unique strengths. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and success. We promote fairness, ensure all voices are heard, and provide equal opportunities for all. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, equitable workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute. Together, we achieve greatness.

Bartender- Temp - St Christophers Place Bartender - Temporary We're looking for a Bartender to come and join our team for summer! As a Bartender in Côte you will be crafting, mixing and delivering our bespoke drinks list to our guests with everything from our classic cocktails to the best coffees. We're big on trust and have a culture built on camaraderie and friendship, which is the perfect mix in creating an environment for you to let your personality shine at the bar and share your infectious positivity with guests. The good stuff. We pay all our teams fortnightly because who doesn't love a payday? Every shift you work, we've got you covered with meals from our employee menu (thanks Chef)! Treat yourself, family and friends to 50% discount off our food at any Côte We're here for the curious, so it's no surprise there are loads of opportunities when it comes to internal development programmes, we have some big plans coming this year! Company pension scheme & life assurance scheme Employee assistance program - 24/7 support and advice for health, wellbeing, and financial issues Access your next pay early through our Wagestream partnership Bonjour, we're Côte. We believe life should be full of flavour. Yes, we're foodies - but we're actually in the business of making memories. Founded in Wimbledon in 2007 with a mission to deliver quality, French-inspired food, extraordinary service, and a whole-hearted enjoyment of life, we now have a 3,000-strong team and 85 restaurants (and counting) across the UK. There are so many reasons to join Côte. We're on an exciting new journey - and our team will play a huge part in making it happen. That means when you're with us, every day is an opportunity to aim higher. Because we're invested in your development, so you'll get out as much as you put in. And we encourage you to bring your unique flavour to work, because we value the diversity of our teams. Best of all, the work you do brings joy to others. Sound good? Maybe you belong with us.

Bartender- Temp - London Bartender - Temporary We're looking for a Bartender to come and join our team for summer! As a Bartender in Côte you will be crafting, mixing and delivering our bespoke drinks list to our guests with everything from our classic cocktails to the best coffees. We're big on trust and have a culture built on camaraderie and friendship, which is the perfect mix in creating an environment for you to let your personality shine at the bar and share your infectious positivity with guests. The good stuff. We pay all our teams fortnightly because who doesn't love a payday? Every shift you work, we've got you covered with meals from our employee menu (thanks Chef)! Treat yourself, family and friends to 50% discount off our food at any Côte We're here for the curious, so it's no surprise there are loads of opportunities when it comes to internal development programmes, we have some big plans coming this year! Company pension scheme & life assurance scheme Employee assistance program - 24/7 support and advice for health, wellbeing, and financial issues Access your next pay early through our Wagestream partnership Bonjour, we're Côte. We believe life should be full of flavour. Yes, we're foodies - but we're actually in the business of making memories. Founded in Wimbledon in 2007 with a mission to deliver quality, French-inspired food, extraordinary service, and a whole-hearted enjoyment of life, we now have a 3,000-strong team and 85 restaurants (and counting) across the UK. There are so many reasons to join Côte. We're on an exciting new journey - and our team will play a huge part in making it happen. That means when you're with us, every day is an opportunity to aim higher. Because we're invested in your development, so you'll get out as much as you put in. And we encourage you to bring your unique flavour to work, because we value the diversity of our teams. Best of all, the work you do brings joy to others. Sound good? Maybe you belong with us.

Sous Chef Sous Chef, London (SE1 1GA) Please note: The candidate must currently reside in the UK and be able to work in the UK without sponsorship. We're looking for a full-time Sous Chef to join Convene || etc.venues by Convene's prestigious culinary team at our Prospero House in London. This position requires experience in high-volume environments with a focus on presentation and conference-style catering. As a pivotal part of the Convene culinary team, you'll assist and deputise for the Head Chef in the management, preparation, delivery & presentation of all Food and Beverage with the aim to provide the highest level of client service within budget. What You'll Do: Food Preparation • To ensure the prompt service of all meals and services at the required times to the companies standards and to the delegates satisfaction, • Under the instruction of the Head Chef, be responsible for the preparation & presentation of the food needed for consumption in the restaurant, and be available at service periods, • Assist the chef with the planning and costing of all menus as required, • To ensure that the methods of preparation and presentation comply with the current recognised catering standards under the guidance of the Head Chef, • In the head chefs absence assist the general manager with the recruitment of kitchen team members, • Assist the head chef in effectively managing all members of the back of house food service team on a day to day basis, implementing training and development programmes, • In the head chefs absence to have weekly team meetings to discuss past and future week and any operational and staffing issues, • In the head chefs absence manage any performance management issues with the team and after consultation with the general manager take appropriate action, • In the head chefs absence prepare the weekly staff rota & fill out timesheets, • In the head chefs absence order any food and beverages needed to ensure the smooth running of the day to day running of the Food and beverage department, • In the head chefs absence liaise with the facilities supervisor to order any disposable & cleaning items needed to ensure the smooth running of the food and beverage department, • In the head chefs absence ensure that all the waiting staff are familiar with the daily menu including content and explanation, ensuring that a de-brief takes place before each daily service and portion control is monitored, • To ensure any client requests and comments are responded to promptly and reported to the head chef, • To assist the head chef with serving on hot counters to ensure that the catering standards are met and are running in accordance with the booking schedule and all clients requirements are met and exceeded, • To liaise in advance with the events team in the head chef's absence to determine the forthcoming weeks events, numbers and specific catering and operational requirements to support the smooth running of all events, • To conduct in the head chef absence quality and standards checks each morning around the catering area, • To have presence in all restaurant areas to ensure that the catering standards are met and are running in accordance with the booking schedule and all clients requirements are met and exceeded, • To become familiar with the venue budget, forecast and business plans, providing input in relation to the catering department. Work with the head chef to ensure that all food and beverage expenses are kept in line with the budget and flexed for forecast, whilst maintaining a consistently high quality product and standardsIn the head chefs absence to ensure full administration of all invoices, inputting all information onto the food & non food purchase record sheet and sending to accounts for processing, • To work alongside the front of house team to ensure that there is effective stock rotation system within the department and reconciliation takes place on a weekly basis, • To ensure stock levels are maintained to an adequate standard to support the needs of the department and venue at all times, • In the head chefs absence provide the General Manager with the relevant monthly information required relating to stock and purchasing for the Food and Beverage department, • To ensure all etc venues and statutory regulations pertaining to health, safety and fire are adhered to at all times, • To ensure a high standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene to comply with etc venues and statutory regulations, • To wear the correct standard of dress or uniform at all times, • To ensure that the kitchen and bistro is well maintained and that all food hygiene and health and safety requirements are adhered to in these areas, • To ensure that the company and statutory regulations pertaining to safety and hygiene operations of the kitchen and ancillary areas are adhered to by all members of staff and visitors., • To ensure that stores and other areas of potential loss are secured at all times, • To report any loss immediately to the General Manager, • To ensure that all regulations pertaining COSSH and HACCP are adhered to at all times by all the F & B team, • Regular maintenance checks within the catering outlets and promptly report maintenance problems, • Attend the bi monthly food etc meetings and contribute to the completion of any projects undertaken, • To carry out any reasonable management requests including duty management shifts, • To build good working relationship with all other areas of the venue team, • To support the venue team including assisting with client events that may fall outside of normal working hours and weekends, • Attend any company events as requested by the senior management team, • Attend any training courses as requested

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