Sous Chef

Role Title: Sous Chef

Purpose of Role: To work alongside head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes

Reports to: Head Chef

Location: Moor Park Golf Club
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1QN

Main Duties:

Leads kitchen team in chef's absence
Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
Assists head chef with menu creation
Ensuring you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins

To assist in the development and planning of menus, including future food trends, and to be passionate about developing new styles of service and concepts in the location.

To assist with stock taking when required.

To carry out the smooth and efficient running of your section as appropriate.

The above listed items are the main duties you will perform. You will be asked to assist other departments during busy periods.

Training and Development

Identify and, with your line manager, action your training and development needs
Maintain your knowledge of Company systems and processes

Relationships

Promote good relationships with all other employees/teams within the Company
Establish and maintain excellent relations with members and clients of Moor Park Golf Club
Support and promote a pleasant and trust worthy working environment
Offer guidance and support to temporary and casual staff members as required

General

Communicate fully any situation that may affect the ability of you or your team to fulfil your role
Listen to and relay customer feedback
Maintain high standards in terms of personal appearance conduct and respect of Company property
Maintain excellent customer relationships at all times

Qualifications and experience required for this role:

English & Maths GCSE Grade A-C
Good communication & organisational skills
Ability to work in a diverse environment with a focus on client and customer services

Knowledge of food, food hygiene (including HACCP) and food preparation
Level 2- Food Safety and Hygiene for Catering(Or equivalent) Personal Liquor license ?
First aid certificate
Understanding requirements of COSHH
Good working knowledge of ESP, preferable but not essential, as training will be given

_This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes._

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32,500.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking

Work Location: In person