Junior Sous Chef

Duck & Waffle; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

50% Discount on food and drink for up

28 day’s holiday allowance

Complimentary breakfast and dinner

Employee discounts website

Cycle to work scheme

Refer-a-friend cash incentive scheme

Employee of the month rewards

Internal Training and career developm​

Pension Scheme – including employer贡献

Yearly Staff award ceremony and party

Job summary

Duck & Waffle in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join our successful brigade. We’re looking for someone passionate about food and eager to learn, with the ability to cover Sous Chef duties in their absence.

You will help manage the team, assist with menu planning and ordering, and ensure food is prepared, plated and served efficiently to a consistently high standard. The role offers internal training and opportunities to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience as Junior Sous Chef or higher.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assume Sous Chef responsibilities in the absence of the Sous Chef.
• Assist with menu planning and ordering.
• Help manage staff to ensure food is prepared, plated and served properly and efficiently.

Skills

English communication

Job description

Your Role:

Our kitchen is now looking for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join our very successful brigade as we continue to grow. Ultimately, we are looking for those who are extremely passionate about food and eager to learn.

Your Rewards:

As a Junior Sous Chef we don’t just give you a job you love, we like to reward you for all your commitment and dedication at work, these benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary
• 50% Discount on food and drink for up to 6 people to use in SUSHISAMBA® or Duck & Waffle restaurants
• 28 day’s holiday allowance
• Complimentary breakfast and dinner during shifts
• Employee discounts website
• Cycle to work scheme
• 'Refer-a-friend’ cash incentive scheme
• Employee of the month rewards
• Internal Training and career development
• Pension Scheme – including employer contributions
• Yearly Staff award ceremony and party

Your Requirements:

Junior Sous Chef must be able to assume the Sous Chef’s responsibilities in his/her absence. Whilethe Junior Sous Chef may help out with menu planning and ordering, the primary responsibility is to help manage the staff and make sure that food is prepared, plated and served properly and efficiently.

As a Junior Sous Chef we would love you to have:

• Previous experience working as a Junior Sous Chef or higher.
• Experience working with a similar cuisine
• Great English language communication skills with a willingness to learn
• Ability to maintain and follow recipes, processes and standards
• Drive and ambition with a desire to learn and grow within the team
• Flexible availability, working any 5 days a week between Monday – Sunday
• Full ownership in your role

Your Restaurant:

Duck & Waffle offers a playful take on traditional British cuisine with broad European influences emphasizing local, rustic, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. Dishes are designed for sampling and sharing and are complemented by an iconoclastic cocktail experience served in a vibrant atmosphere.

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