Building a sustainable tomorrowBAM FM is recruiting a Sous Chef to join our Crawley schools contract. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will work closely with clients, subcontractors, and colleagues, exercising excellent team working skills and building positive relationships, and have experience of Catering project management and deliveryAvailable Shift Pattern:• 35 hours a week, Monday-Friday• 07.00-14.30• Term Time only.Pay: £18 per Hour, Overtime available Among many support services our enhanced family friendly package includes: Men's and Women's health, fertility support, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave, fostering leave, menopause support, carer leave, surrogacy and adoption support.Your missionYou will be a craft trained chef and responsible for delivering food service, supporting the staffing needs, recruitment, training, safety conversations as well as supporting menu development, school auditing and attending both internal and client facing meetings.You will be flexible in your approach and be able to fit into the business needs as and when required. Due to the geographical area and service continuity required for the operation, this role will also be responsible for absence cover within the kitchens.Preparation hot and cold meals: prepare food in accordance with agreed menus & recipesResponsible for managing food delivery within the schoolAdhering to current HACCP and food safety regulations & proceduresEnsuring and encouraging clean processes of food preparationManaging Food Production levels while minimizing the wastageUse current management system to maintain food safety recordsMonitor and arrange orderly and secure storage of suppliesEnsure safe working practices around the kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues.Maintain accurate stock levels, including kitchen materials.Assist in achieving financial targets set out by the Executive Chef and Facilities ManagerAssist in managing waste through correct product measurementMaintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training & by attending coursesAlways adhere to all company policies & proceduresBe involved and contribute to team meetingsCarry out all instructions given by the management team & head officeTreat all customers with courtesy and consideration, in accordance with customer service training.Who are we looking for?Experience working as a Chef Manager in high volume catering within Education sector or Contract CateringFood Safety Hygiene (level 3) Certificate - DesirableNVQ level 2 in hospitality industryInnovative and creativeExperienced in menu planning and costingExperience of H&S and Food SafetyKnowledge of health and safety good practice and its implementation in the kitchenExcellent literacy and numeracy skillsGood ICT SkillsAbility to use relevant catering equipment and train the staff on the useKnowledge of health and safety procedures and precautionsIn depth knowledge of COSHH regulationsKnowledge of health and hygiene proceduresWillingness to participate in development and training opportunitiesDesirable to have a current clean driving license and a willingness to driveExcellent organizational, presentation, communication, team building & interpersonal skillsExcellent customer service skillsExcellent people management skillsWhat's in it for you?A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation.Among many support services our enhanced family friendly package includes: Men's and Women's health, fertility support, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave, fostering leave, menopause support, carer leave, surrogacy and adoption support.BAM operates a flexible working policy.Your work environmentPeople are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.Who are we?The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.Our recruitment process, what you need to know?All staff employed by BAM FM Ltd in schools are required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service Clearance.BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.