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Interaction Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Sous Chef or Head Chef for an innovative, trendy and brand new site in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (MK15) The vacancy is for a professional Sous Chef who has experience in fresh food and a passion for creating exciting new menus. 

The rota: Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:30 (7am to 3:30pm)

The salary: c.£30'000-£32'000 per annum plus benefits

The candidate:

Must be a professional Chef with at least 12 months experience of working as a Sous Chef within a Contract Catering or Hospitality setting
Will be a driven, team oriented, innovative, passionate, forward-thinking and creative Chef
Shall live close to Milton Keynes MK15, ideally drive and have access to a reliable vehicle given the location and shift start time
Can evident a solid Cheffing career history in the form of an up to date CV with references to match experience and skills
Could be either a time-served Chef or possess qualifications in professional cooking such as NVQ or City & Guilds
Might have experience in fine dining in high end restaurants, should be used to high quality / high volume 
May be a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef looking to step down and work a standard day time rota to exclude weekends
Would have a calm, methodical and logical approach to designing a fun modern menu
Should have a can do attitude, be a team player, be enthusiastic, have excellent communication and timekeeping skills
Shall be well adverse in fresh produce cooking and have an interest in healthy meals
Can design desirable soups, salad bars, healthy breakfast choices and lunch time mains
May be experienced in and/or have certification and/or food allergens, intolerances, food groups etc
Shall have access to Food Level 2 or higher in Food Safety / Food Hygiene
Must have evidence of being second in command, being the leader when Head Chef and/or Exec Chef in absent
Will reside in the UK, ideally in central Milton Keynes and be able to evident UK Right to Work
Could be a Chef seeking an opportunity to grow from Sous Chef to Area Manager or Catering Manager
Can deliver seasonal, fresh, exciting menus to the customer
Benefits and perks:

28 days annual leave + your birthday off
Overtime where available
Tailored company training
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Career growth opportunities
Company discounts
Team development days out in top restaurants in London
Skeleton crew over the Christmas period (you may only work 1 or 2 days in between Christmas and NYE)
Full company uniform provided
Free on site parking with free electric vehicle charging
Meal on duty
Work-life balance
Mental health first aider on site
Family owned company
Company events
Brand new, fun, exciting and inspiring work environment
Contact Cheryl Wilson (phone number removed) or Lucie Campbell (phone number removed) by phone or SMS. You can also pop into our Northampton branch to meet us in person at Interaction Recruitment, 82 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP. Our office opening hours are Monday to Thursday (Apply online only) and Friday (Apply online only). 

Interaction Recruitment are acting and an employment agency on behalf of the client.

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