Sous Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Hours of Work
11:00-19:00 Monday to Friday.
Salary
£24,000 - £33,300
Duties and Responsibilities:- This is a demanding role within the Catering team which will be providing food to Partners. The role requires excellent communication and customer service skills. It can be physically demanding with some manual handling and would suit someone who is highly motivated and able to take initiative when working on their own.
- The responsibility will range from working in a small to large kitchen, preparing hot and cold foods and pastry items ensuring a clean and tidy working environment.
- Operating, cleaning and maintaining equipment within the department is essential as well as having an excellent knowledge of the John Lewis food safety standards.
Job Requirements:
- Apply the John Lewis food safety policies and procedures which include all legislation applicable to the Catering operation
- Ability to oversee the opening, closing and daily running of the operation
- Prepare, serve and present food to a high standard
Required essential experience skills and qualifications:
- Food safety level 1,
- Health & Safety level 1
- NVQ level 1 and 2
- Experience of working within a customer service based environment
- Experience of working within a catering environment
Desirable experience skills and qualifications:
Although not essential, it would be desirable for the candidate to have the following:
- Food Safety level 2 and 3
- Health and Safety level 2 and 3
Additional Information:
As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more.
Please consider the following when making your application:
- We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.
- Print off the job description now if you require it.
- Ensure you have an up-to-date CV.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General Merchandise & Superstores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sous Chef roles across John Lewis's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General Merchandise & Superstores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £33,300 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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