Sous Chef @ Juniper & Co – Gatwick Airport (North Terminal)

At SSP UK we now are recruiting for a talented and experienced Sous Chef to join our team at Juniper & Co at Gatwick Airport, North Terminal.

We are 'The Food Travel Experts' - the leading operator of restaurants, bars, cafes and food courts in travel locations. Established for more than 60 years, you will be joining a world-leading food service organisation with superb learning, development and progression opportunities, operating over 400 stores in the UK alone.

As a Sous Chef, you will be passionate about delivering exceptional dishes using high quality ingredients. You will also be instrumental in motivating and developing your team of chefs. Reporting to the senior team, you will also support with the delivery of financial and operational results as well as ensuring compliance with health and safety, food hygiene and brand standards.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Similar experience within a high-volume operation or similar branded commercial kitchen environment.
• Good understanding and passion for food and delivering consistently high standards in both quality and presentation.
• Evidence of having motivated and developed your team to deliver excellent standards and develop their skills for future progression.

In return for your skills and experience, we offer you a rewarding and vibrant working environment, real and achievable career opportunities and excellent training and development to enhance your existing skills.

You will receive a competitive salary of up to £32,000 p.a. plus bonus incentive, free parking on site, free meal on shift, pension scheme, 28 days holiday, life assurance, share incentive plan, wellbeing support by the Retail Trust, up to 75% employee discount on our own and franchised brands and numerous other retailers and services, great opportunities to develop your career into different brands or more senior management roles, with our award winning and accredited management development programmes.

Please note that Gatwick Airport is a secure environment, successful candidates will need to provide references to cover the last 5 years and undergo a Criminal Record Check in line with Airport Security Regulations.

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to engaging all of our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual identity and orientation or age.