Sous Chef

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Beaumanor Hall, Woodhouse, Loughborough LE12 8TX

Worker Category: Fixed Location

Salary: Grade 7 £13.90 per hour Plus 12% (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: Various around business needs

Contract Type: Casual

Closing Date: 2nd may 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

To assist the Head Chef in the preparation and provision of catering to lead and take responsibility for the catering operations in absence of the head chef.

Cooking for a wide range of guests including School residentials, Afternoons tea's, Private events and weddings!

The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours to include all Public/Bank Holidays.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and be willing to undertake any required training.
• Have previous experience of ordering, cooking and stock taking. Menu Compilation – including with dietary requirements.
• Have basic knowledge of food safety and health and safety.
• Be able to establish rapport with customers.
• Be able to work as part of a team. Experience of supervising staff
• Knowledge of food costing. Menus planning and basic IT skills
• Have a flexible approach to work including working outside of normal working hours and the ability to travel to various locations.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Stuart Wale, Head Chef

Email: stuart.wale-stretton@leics.gov.uk

Telephone: 07715299148

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us