Junior Sous Chef

Cafe-Murano-2; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 28 days paid holiday (including

Job summary

Cafe Murano in London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our team, working alongside Angela Hartnett to deliver high-quality Italian dishes using the best produce and trusted suppliers.

You will have opportunities to learn, develop and progress under inspiring leaders who encourage creativity. We offer generous holiday, team meals, uniforms, uniform allowance and excellent career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Passion for cooking with desire to develop knowledge and skills.
• Able to lead and teach a team to deliver consistently great food.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen with high standards.
• Strives for excellence and consistency.
• Thrives under pressure with a can-do attitude.
• Hard working and reliable with strong work ethic.
• At least 1 year of Junior Sous Chef or similar experience.
• Experience with fresh pasta and Italian cuisine.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures.
• Experience with ordering, costing and stock control.
• Excellent communication skills.

Skills

Cooking passion

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Job description

Angela Hartnett is on the lookout for a Jr Sous Chef to join our Cafe Murano family.

Working at Cafe Murano will teach you to create high-quality Italian food using the best produce and suppliers, working alongside Angela herself and our incredible kitchen teams.

You will have opportunities to develop, progress and learn from our inspiring leaders, who encourage creativity and welcome new ideas.

Our Junior Sous Chef Company Benefits:

• Up to 28 days paid holiday (including service charge) increasing with length of service


• Good quality team meals at lunch and dinner where we all eat together


• All uniform provided or paid for


• We also provide a yearly uniform allowance available to replace any old uniform when needed


• 50% off (including complimentary drinks & starters) when you dine in any of our restaurants - for you and up to 5 of your friends


• Access to employee assistance programme including 24/7 online GP, counselling, legal advice


• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn!


• Fantastic opportunities for career growth and development including professional apprenticeships and accredited training


• Company parties and events


• Opportunities to get involved with high profile outside events and festivals


• We close our restaurants over the festive period to allow our teams to have a well-deserved break

Requirements of our Junior Sous Chef:

• Passion for cooking with a desire to develop your knowledge and culinary skills further


• Ability to lead & teach a team where consistently great food is the focus


• Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen with similar standards


• Always strives for excellence and consistency


• Thrives under pressure with a positive can-do attitude


• Hard working and reliable with an excellent work ethic


• Have a minimum of 1 years experience as a Junior Sous Chef or similar role in a similar establishment


• Experience working with fresh pasta and Italian cuisine


• Demonstrate knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures


• Control of ordering, costing and stock


• Excellent communication skills