Job Introduction
Sous Chef – Brompton Barracks 👨🍳
£15.69 per hour | 40 hours per week | 5 days over 7
Employer: ESS – Compass Group UK & Ireland
💰 Pay & Hours
£15.69 per hour
40 hours per week (5 out of 7 days)
Shift patterns:
🌅 Early: 05:30 – 14:30
🌇 Late: 11:15 – 20:15
Meal Service Times:
🍳 Breakfast – 06:30 to 07:45
🥗 Lunch – 12:00 to 13:45
🍽️ Evening Meal – 17:00 to 20:00
🎁 Benefits
🍽️ Free meal while on shift
🚗 Free on-site parking
🏋️ Access to on-site gym
👕 Uniform provided
Supportive and professional team environment (team of 25)
Emphasis on experience over formal qualifications
🍴 About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced chef to join our team at Brompton Barracks, working across a large-scale operation serving 500 personnel.
You’ll be part of a dedicated kitchen team delivering freshly prepared, high-quality meals across breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring excellent standards of food, hygiene, and presentation.
👨🍳 Key Responsibilities
Prepare, cook, and present high-quality meals for all services
Support kitchen operations and team members during service
Maintain food safety, hygiene, and allergen control standards
Assist with stock control, menu input, and daily kitchen organisation
Work collaboratively within a large team to ensure smooth service
🧾 What We’re Looking For
Experience essential in a professional kitchen
Qualifications desirable but not essential
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Passion for delivering great food
Reliable and flexible, able to work early and late shifts
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
Part of Compass Group UK&I, ESS is the Defence, Government, and Energy services sector of Compass Group UK & Ireland. We support 250+ UK military establishments, high profile police, secure environments and government sites, along with a range of onshore and offshore facilities including platforms, drilling rigs, floatels and offices for the energy sector. We know that a friendly face makes all the difference, so we look for people who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, at all levels, to join our teams.
Job Reference: com/0910/79198001/52089123/SU #Defence
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!