Sous Chef – Casual / Temporary Work
Schools, Care Homes & Contract Catering | ⏰ Mostly Mon–Fri, Daytime Shifts
Constellation is recruiting experienced Sous Chefs for casual and temporary roles across schools, care homes, and contract catering sites, working in line with Compass Group standards. These roles offer a mix of short-term assignments and ongoing opportunities, perfect for chefs looking for flexible, weekday daytime work.
What we offer:
- Predominantly Monday to Friday, daytime shifts
- Casual and temporary contracts, with some ongoing placements
- Work within education, care, and contract catering environments
- Competitive hourly rates, paid weekly
- Support from a leading hospitality staffing provider
The role:
- Supporting the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations
- Delivering food to a high standard in line with Compass standards
- Assisting with stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation
- Supervising and supporting kitchen teams during service
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, allergen, hygiene, and H&S standards
What we’re looking for:
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef
- Experience in schools, care homes, or contract catering (preferred)
- Good understanding of Compass Group standards
- Ability to adapt quickly to different sites and teams
- DBS preferred (or willingness to obtain)
- Level 2 Food Safety (minimum)
If you’re a reliable Sous Chef looking for flexible, weekday daytime work in structured catering environments, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to join Constellation.
Vacancy posted a month ago
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