Junior Sous Chef

DO & CO AG; Hounslow; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-Site Free Meals

Refer a Friend Scheme

In-house training opportunities

Career development opportunities (both

Résumé du poste

DO & CO AG London is seeking an experienced Chef de Partie to lead the Italian kitchen, uphold our luxury standards, and drive consistent, high-end results on every shift. You will cook to spec, supervise a brigade, and model the professional mindset our guests expect.

With strong leadership, culinary artistry, and a calm under pressure, you will train staff, manage stock, and ensure top-quality food and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Strong Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef experience.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lead a large brigade and work under pressure.
• Attention to detail and data-driven with problem solving.
• Knowledge of international recipes and high-end cuisine.
• Culinary education or equivalent in fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Monitor Italian kitchen and staff to maintain standards.
• Cook to spec and meet company targets.
• Lead the team to deliver top quality standards on every shift.
• Support with the training and development of the team.
• Support with stock control and ordering.
• Training new employees on the Company Standards and Regulations.
• Monitoring performance of the CDP’s and the helpers.
• Ensuring all food products to be prepared up to the Company Standards.
• Oversee the kitchen and veg prep operations.
• Leading teams and distribute job tasks.
• Keeping the kitchen fully equipped with all the tools and inventory.
• Ensuring that the quality of food are consistently high and that hygiene standards are exceeded.
• Organizing, recruiting, training new staff and motivating staff in pastry area.
• Assisting the staff with food prep, recipes, and procedures.
• Assisting on menu presentations.

Connaissances

Strong leadership

Culinary skills

English fluency

Ability to work under pressure

Team management

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Our production unit takes pride in offering top-tier luxury airline catering that is both elegant and sophisticated. Our team is dedicated to crafting a one-of-a-kind experience that is attractive to even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing exceptional quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that are sure to impress.

Job Description

• Monitoring the Italian kitchen and the staff to ensure standards are maintained
• Cook to spec and work within company targets
• Lead the team to deliver top quality standards on every shift
• Support with the training and development of the team
• Support with stock control and ordering
• Training new employees on the Company Standards and Regulations
• Monitoring performance of the CDP’s and the helpers
• Ensuring all food products to be prepared up to the Company Standards
• Oversee the kitchen and veg prep operations
• Leading teams and distribute job tasks
• Keeping the kitchen fully equipped with all the tools and inventory
• Ensuring that the quality of food are consistently high and that hygiene standards are exceeded
• Organizing, recruiting, training new staff and motivating staff in pastry area
• Assisting the staff with food prep, recipes, and procedures
• Assisting on menu presentations

Qualifications

• Strong Chef de Partie or Previous Junior Sous Chef experience
• An ability to stay calm when the pressure mounts
• Strong leadership skills to motivate your brigade of chefs
• Culinary skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Fluent in English, oral & written, with excellent communication skills
• Role model ability, leading a large team, ready to roll up your sleeves and do what is needed to give our customers the best service with a problem-solving mentality
• Confidence in taking the lead as at times you will be required to manage the department
• Passion for high-end cuisine, love for food and motivation to deliver exceptional service
• Well presented, professional individual with a can-do, positive attitude that indulges in team success
• The ability to be a positive change champion for DO & CO, identifying key impact areas and priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies in order to gain optimal results
• Exceptional attention to detail and data driven with the ability to influence different departments to suggest, implement and track solutions
• Build strong relationships with the team, mentoring and motivating, creating a team spirit, encouraging them to be at their best
• You are a clear and engaging communicator, strong written and verbal English, and will use a variety of methods to keep the team well informed
• Flexible in the way you think, making decisions efficiently and handling change to ensure everything we do is right for our customers and the DO & CO family
• Have a great understanding and working knowledge of Operations and be the expert in delivering practical actions for its improvement by taking a hands‑on approach
• Culinary education, previous experience in a similar role, or in a fast paced, high end, fresh food environment
• Good knowledge of international recipes and cooking technique
• Strong numerical reasoning ability

Additional Information

We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive
• Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend Scheme
• Save money and time with On-Site Free Meals
• Expand your skills and knowledge through our in-house training opportunities.
• A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!
• Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally
• The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

DO&CO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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