Aligra P&E
Sous Chef – Retail Catering (Northamptonshire Area)
Join a busy and rewarding retail catering team where your culinary skills will truly shine!
As a Sous Chef in fast-paced retail catering, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional food and service across busy outlets and large-scale events. If you thrive managing the turnaround of 400+ lunches daily and enjoy a lively working environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Have you worked for Compass, Sodexo or Elior? If so, this could be the ideal opportunity for you!
What We Offer:
• Competitive salary equivalent to approx. £760 per week (based on 40 hours), with potential overtime available
• Clear career progression into senior chef roles or specialist areas within retail catering
• Supportive, dynamic team environment with excellent training and development programmes
• Work within a respected company committed to quality and teamwork
Key Requirements and Responsibilities:
• Proven experience in high-volume retail catering environments
• Hold a Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate with strong knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
• Prepare and present high-quality food to company standards
• Manage stock efficiently to minimise waste
• Conduct daily food safety checks and ensure allergen compliance
• Collaborate closely with kitchen and store teams to maintain smooth service
Ready to take your catering career to the next level? Apply today and become a vital part of our team!
Sous Chef role within fast-paced retail catering across the Northamptonshire area. Pay is approx. £760 per week based on 40 hours, with potential overtime available. Permanent contract supporting high-volume service, including 400+ lunches daily and large-scale events.
- Approx. £760 per week based on 40 hours
- Overtime potential
- Northamptonshire area location
- High-volume retail catering and event service
- Level 3 food hygiene required with haccp and coshh knowledge
- Strong training and development with clear progression
You’ll join a busy, supportive team where quality and teamwork are at the heart of every service. With structured training and clear routes into senior chef roles or specialist areas, it’s a great move if you’re ready to step up and build a long-term career in retail catering.