Tate Entertaining caters for all of the gallery’s events and most of Tate’s external events. Our success lies in a small and dedicated team that is able to produce an exceptionally personal service to every client who we work with. This commitment to event catering is driven by our enthusiasm for every aspect of events.
We are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef who will assist the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in taking responsibility for Tate Catering Events Back of House areas. This will involve delivering high standards of hospitality and event catering to directors, clients and VIP visitors, and on occasions, representing Tate Events to our customers. You will be required to work flexible hours for 5 days a week including weekends and some evening events.
The successful candidate must have the ability to manage a team of chefs in the Head Chef's absence and across multi-faceted outlets within the Tate estate. The position is mainly based in Tate Britain, where Tate Entertaining’s production kitchen is based, going out to deliver events in the various Tate outlets (Tate Modern, Tate St Ives, Tate Liverpool and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge).
If you have experience in delivering bespoke menus for a discerning client base and would like to produce great food for Tate Events, this could be the job for you.
Amongst other essential skills, this role requires you to:
* Have a proven ability to manage a team of chefs in the Head Chef's absence
* Be flexible with your duties with the ability to work in various parts of the business
* Work flexible shifts for 5 days a week including weekends and evenings
* Have great knowledge of food and appreciation of the importance of food hygiene
* Have experience gained in a high-profile, busy restaurant or café
* Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong computer literacy
* Demonstrate strong training, team-building and quality control skills
If this sounds like a role for you, we'd love to hear from you. We will be holding interviews on 30th and 31st May.
We offer great benefits, including paid holiday, pension plan, staff training, staff meal allowance, performance and service awards, great discounts in our shops and catering outlets, Employee Assistance Program, Cycle scheme and free entry to exhibitions for you, your friends and family.