Junior Sous Chef

Fire & Vine Hospitality; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food discount

Referral and length of service bonuses

Incentive schemes

GAUCHO Academy training

28 paid holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Career development and training

Job summary

GAUCHO Liverpool is seeking an experienced and passionate Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen. You will bring leadership to a fast-paced fresh food environment, deliver high quality dishes, follow specs, and develop the team under the guidance of the Head and Sous Chefs.

Ideal candidates have previous Junior Sous Chef experience in a high-pressure setting, a drive for excellence in fresh produce, and a collaborative approach to running a successful kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience as Junior Sous Chef in a high-pressure kitchen.
• Passion for fresh produce and great food.
• Strong leadership and operator ability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure cleaning duties are carried out as directed by senior chefs.
• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef to maximise yield and control wastage.
• Liaise with suppliers on kitchen operations and deliveries.
• Check inbound food quality and consistency for kitchen use.
• Mentor and train new hourly kitchen staff.
• Assist with recruitment, training and appraisals of the team.
• Follow health and safety practices and manage GP, stock and portion control.
• Ensure daily staff meals are nutritious and well received.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Fresh produce passion

High-pressure kitchen

Job description

GAUCHOarelooking for an experienced and passionateJuniorSous Chef to joinour GAUCHO Liverpoolrestaurant! You will need to be experienced in working as a Junior Sous Chef in a fresh food kitchen and be extremely passionate about great food. OurJuniorSous Chefwill have experience managing a team, running thekitchenand 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.

Training and benefits

• 50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs

• Referral andLength ofservicebonuses

• Incentive and reward schemes

• Industry Apprenticeshipprogramopportunitiesandcycle to work scheme

• Careerdevelopment andtrainingprogrammes

• Training provided by the GAUCHOAcademy

• 28 paid annual holidays + options topurchaseadditionaldays

Key Responsibilities of theGAUCHOJuniorSous Chef

• Be passionate aboutBOHoperational and leadership skills

• To ensure daily,weeklyand monthly cleaning duties are carried out as instructed by senior chefs.

• Tosupport the Head Chef and Sous Chef tohelp andmaintaina maximum yield in the kitchen in relation to the gross profit and wastage

• To undertake dealings with suppliers of the businesswith regard tokitchen operations set and agreed by the Head Chef & Sous Chef.

• To check all inbound food deliveries to ensure consistency and quality of all items delivered for the kitchen operation.

• Enjoy training and developing new hourly team membersofthe kitchen

• Assist Head Chefand Souswithstaff recruitment,trainingand appraisals

• Ensure all health and safety practices are followed, andparticipatein controllingGP,stockandportioncontrol.

• Ensure daily staff food is varied, nutritious and well received

Requirements for GAUCHOJuniorSous Chef

• Have worked as a JuniorSous Chef in a high-pressure kitchen environment

• Will have a passion for fresh produce

• Be able towork alongside the Head Chefand Sous Chefeffectively run asuccessfulkitchen

• Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team.

• Be supportiveand keen to learn kitchen management skills

• Collaborate with FOH management teams to hit restaurant KPIs