Junior Sous Chef

Gaucho; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaucho is seeking an experienced Junior Sous Chef for their Edinburgh restaurant. The role requires strong leadership in managing a kitchen that focuses on high-quality dishes and fresh produce. Benefits include food discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

50% off food bill at all Gaucho

Industry Apprenticeship opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Ongoing training with Executive Chef

Career development and progression

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef in a high-pressure kitchen environment.
• Passion for fresh produce and quality cooking.
• Ability to effectively run a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily cleaning duties are carried out as instructed.
• Maintain kitchen yield and manage stock control.
• Check food deliveries and assist Head Chef with planning.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

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Gaucho are looking for an experienced and passionate Junior Sous Chef to join our Edinburgh restaurant! You will need to be experienced in working as a Junior Sous Chef in a fresh food kitchen, and be extremely passionate about food. Our Junior Sous Chef will have experience managing a team, running the kitchen and working in a fast-paced environment. They must be able to deliver high quality dishes following a spec, and have a genuine passion for cooking.

Key Responsibilities of the

Junior Sous Chef
• To possess strong operational and leadership skills with regard to both knowledge and operation.
• To ensure daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties are carried out as instructed by senior chefs.
• To help and maintain a maximum yield in the kitchen in relation to the gross profit and wastage
• To undertake dealings with suppliers and commercial partners of the business with regard to kitchen operations set and agreed by
the Head Chef & Senior Sous Chef.
• To check all inbound food deliveries to ensure consistency and quality of all items delivered for the kitchen operation.
• To assist the Head Chef with specials planning, costing, daily GP% financial sheets, payroll and all operations of the kitchen.
• Ensure all health and safety practices are followed, and participate in controlling stock and portion control.

Requirements for Gaucho

Junior Sous Chef
• Have worked as a Junior Sous Chef in a high-pressure kitchen environment
• Will have a passion for fresh produce
• Be able to effectively run a kitchen
• Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team.

Training and benefits
• 50% off your food bill at all Gaucho
• Industry Apprenticeship opportunities, cycle to work scheme and access to our employee discounts platform
• Ongoing training with the Executive Chef and Group Head Griller
• Career development and progression