Juinior sous chef

The Perch Inn; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent pub in Oxford is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join their team. This role involves assisting in the management of the kitchen, ensuring high food standards, and inspiring a team. With a focus on fresh, seasonal produce, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences while benefiting from generous staff discounts and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Generous discount in other 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 un-supervised with strong management skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the main Perch kitchen in the absence of the Exec. and Head Chef.
• Assist in maintaining a five-star food hygiene rating.
• Input in new menu planning.
• Manage stock & ordering.
• Lead and inspire a team of junior chefs & kitchen assistants.

Skills

Food Preparation

Man-Management

Team Leadership

Problem-solving

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 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

· To run the main Perch kitchen in the absence of
the Exec. and Head Chef.

· Assist in maintaining a five-star food hygiene
rating.

· Recognise the importance wage percentage targets.

· Input in new menu planning

· Responsibility for stock & ordering

· Leading & inspiring a team of junior chefs
& kitchen assistants

· Opportunity to grow with an expanding independent
local company.

· Generous discount in our other Oxford based
restaurants.

· 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 un-supervised & in possession of
strong man-management skills.