Juinior sous chef

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a Junior Sous Chef for the Perch Inn in Oxford. The role involves assisting in kitchen management, maintaining high food standards, and contributing to menu planning. This position offers the opportunity to grow within an expanding independent local company, along with generous discounts in other restaurants.

Benefits

Generous discount in other Oxford-based restaurants

Discounted meals on duty

Qualifications

• Proven record of delivering freshly prepared food to a high standard.
• Motivated & focused with a can-do approach.
• Able to work unsupervised & possess strong man-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the main Perch kitchen in the absence of the Executive and Head Chef.
• Assist in maintaining a five-star food hygiene rating.
• Input in new menu planning.

Skills

Food preparation

Man-management

Motivation

Job description

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The Perch Inn

Located on the Thames in the beautiful village of Binsey, just a stone’s throw from Oxford city centre.

We freshly prepare and serve proper pub food with a British farmhouse focus, allowing seasonality and quality of ingredients to lead our menus.

Your focus as a Junior Sous Chef will be assisting the Senior Kitchen management team in the running of the main Perch Inn restaurant kitchen, working closely with our Executive & Head Chef to ensure the delivery of a superb farmhouse style menu and to maintain the high standards currently in place.

Key Responsibilities

1. To run the main Perch kitchen in the absence of the Executive and Head Chef.
2. Assist in maintaining a five-star food hygiene rating.
3. Recognise the importance of wage percentage targets.
4. Input in new menu planning.
5. Responsibility for stock & ordering.
6. Leading & inspiring a team of junior chefs & kitchen assistants.
7. Opportunity to grow with an expanding independent local company.
8. Generous discount in our other Oxford-based restaurants.
9. Discounted meals on duty.

Requirements

• Proven record of delivering freshly prepared food to a high standard.
• Motivated & focused, with a can-do approach.
• Able to work unsupervised & possess strong man-management skills.