Sous Chef

Posted 18 hours 13 minutes ago by Carpentersarmscambridge

Permanent
Full Time
Hospitality & Tourism Jobs
Bedfordshire, Bedford, United Kingdom, MK401
Job Description
Position

Your role as Sous Chef:

  • Work closely with your head chef to effectively control stock and food GP, and identify opportunities to maximise profitability
  • Responsible for all food production ensuring that food is prepared to an exemplary standard
  • Overall accountability for hygiene and health and safety within the kitchen
  • Ensuring all team members are fully trained and aware of how food is stored, rotated and disposed of and monitoring their adherence
  • To ensure that food and labour costs are effectively managed in order to achieve a strong food margin and labour within budget
  • Responsible for the recruitment, training, coaching and development of the kitchen team to ensure the delivery of excellent food quality and guest satisfaction
  • To train and coach the front of house team to ensure that they have a good knowledge of all menu items to so that our guest service is of the highest standards
  • Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed by checking Food Safety and Health & Safety daily and Business Due Diligence on a weekly basis
  • Complete daily and weekly stock checks and ensure that all invoices are processed daily and accounted for
Requirements
  • Min 18 months as Sous Chef with a background in a busy food operation and passion for food quality
  • The ability to deliver to excellent standards in a fast paced and pressurised environment
  • Leadership qualities including motivating your team through holding regular and engaging team meetings and briefs
  • A role model and a vision to inspire the kitchen team
  • Have a desire to develop your career with a well known and expanding company
Benefits
  • 28 days holiday
  • Company Pension scheme
  • Retail and beer discounts
  • Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team
  • 50% off food on shift
  • Refer a friend Bonus
  • Employee Assistance programme
  • Benefits portal
  • 30% dining discount of all managed houses
  • Great working environment and great prospects!