Sous Chef
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[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a skilled and passionate Sous Chef to join their team at the Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus in Golders Green. The role involves delivering high-quality, nutritious meals to residents and service users, ensuring food hygiene standards, managing budgets, and leading a team. The position is full-time, Monday to Friday, with potential weekend work, offering benefits like free meals, gym discounts, and an employee assistance program.
Overview
- ### Department
Catering & Hospitality
- ### Contract
Permanent
- ### Salary
£37,543 a year
- ### Closing date
30 Apr 2026
- ### Location
Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre, NW11
This isn’t just catering … this is [Employer hidden] catering …
We’re seeking a skilled and passionate Sous Chef to join our team at our Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus in Golders Green, you’ll be working in a high-spec kitchen with top-quality equipment, including Rational iCombi ovens, as well as working in an established and high-performing team.
Our sociable working hours offer the perfect work-life balance and you’ll be able to make a real difference to our service users and residents through providing great quality meals and catering. Our campus locations offer a great working environment, with the opportunity to work with a diverse and brilliant team. You’ll also support in the catering for our numerous events.
We strive to be an employer of choice, fostering a positive kitchen culture where staff feel valued and supported. As a result, our team members stay with us long-term, allowing us to build strong, well-established teams that work collaboratively and support one another. If you are not familiar with Kosher kitchen practices … don’t worry – full training is provided.
We offer great benefits, including
- Free soup and sandwich during shifts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted gym membership, and shopping discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support, and access to a 24/7 GP
- Company sick pay and 4% employer pension contributions
We are seeking a culinary professional who is committed to delivering high-quality, nutritious, and delicious meals to our residents, service users and their families & friends.
This post is working 40 hours per week working Monday to Friday and may include some weekends as required.
As the Sous Chef you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our customers, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. Your core duties will involve:
- Ensuring all food produced is to the agreed standard, developing innovative approaches ensuring market trends, cultural requirements and Kashrut laws are met
- Ensuring all food hygiene and Health & Safety practices are monitored, met, and recorded in line with organisational policies and current legislations
- Working within the agreed budget, administer unit controls in line with budget and consistently seek and implement ways of improving the quality and cost effectiveness of the service
- Leading, motivating and encouraging team building to ensure agreed qualitative outcomes are achieved and customer service expectations are exceeded and maintained
- Deputising for the Head Chef in their absence and comply with their responsibilities
Who are we looking for?
You will ideally have previous experience working within a busy kitchen environment, working both independently and within a team. You will need:
- Appropriate supervisory experience and relevant qualifications pertaining to the safe delivery of Food & Hygiene or Catering Services. NVQ Level 2 or 3
- Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude
- Experience of working to deadlines and adhering to budgetary requirements.
- Understands the challenge of and sensitivity needed to care and support vulnerable people
[Employer hidden] is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.
Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.
[Employer hidden] operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.
LocationMaurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus
The Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus is a modern, purpose-built development in Golders Green. It offers a balance of activities and relaxation for residents and visitors alike, as well as care and retirement living.
The campus is home to Otto Schiff care home, which provides personal care for people living with dementia. Residents at Otto Schiff get to live in a close-knit community while remaining part of the wider care home and enjoying the many campus activities.
There is a retirement community at Selig Court for people who want to live independently with the peace of mind knowing that there is always support close by. It also houses the bustling Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre and Holocaust Survivors’ Centre, as well as our head office Amélie House.
STAFF FACILITIES
DEDICATED TEAM BREAK ROOM
FREE FRESHLY PREPARED LUNCH
ACCESS TO ONSITE GARDENS
Why
[Employer hidden]?
We offer excellent benefits to reward you for your hard work, dedication and commitment. These include:
RETAIL DISCOUNT
A huge range of discounts at major retailers and supermarkets
HEALTH CARE
24/7 access to a GP either online or on the phone
STAFF SUPPORT
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice
WELLBEING HUB
Articles and support with physical and mental wellness, free fitness and yoga videos and lots more
PENSION
4% employer pension contribution
LEARNING RESOURCES
Career development opportunities and access to our online learning management system
FREE DBS CHECK
Free DBS checks for our Care Home Workers
FREE UNIFORM
Free uniforms for everyone required to wear one
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK
Sous Chef
- Department: Catering & Hospitality
- Location: Michael Sobell Jewish Community Centre, NW11
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary:
£37,543 a year
- Closing Date: 30 April 2026
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