Junior Sous Chef

The Auld Hundred are hiring a Junior Sous Chef on £14.50ph Plus TRONC/TIPS.

Junior Sous Chef Duties

Kitchen Leadership & Supervision - Assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen team, ensuring tasks are delegated efficiently, and maintaining high levels of performance and morale.

Menu Development & Execution - Collaborate with the Head Chef to create and develop menu items, ensuring they align with the restaurant's concept and are consistently prepared to the highest standards.

Training & Development - Train and mentor junior chefs and kitchen staff, ensuring they understand recipes, techniques, and health and safety standards, while fostering a positive and productive kitchen environment.

Inventory & Stock Control - Oversee kitchen stock, order supplies, and manage inventory levels, ensuring ingredients are fresh, cost effective, and waste is minimised.

Maintaining Health & Safety Standards - Ensure the kitchen complies with all health, safety, and hygiene regulations, conducting regular checks and audits to maintain a safe working environment for the team.

Required Skills

Advanced Culinary Skills - Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, flavour profiles, and kitchen processes, with the ability to create and execute high-quality dishes consistently.

Leadership & Team Management - Excellent leadership abilities to manage and inspire a kitchen team, ensuring efficient operations and maintaining high standards under pressure.

Time Management & Organisation - Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring all orders are completed on time and to the highest standards.

Problem Solving & Decision Making - Ability to think on your feet and resolve issues in a fast paced environment, making quick decisions that benefit both the team and guests.

Attention to Detail - High level of attention to detail, ensuring every dish is consistently presented beautifully, tastes exceptional, and meets the restaurant's standards.

Benefits

On top of pay - also included is our wider benefits such as:

• Staff discount ranging from 25% to 50% on F&B at all Signature Group Venues
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Extra annual leave days gathered through service