Junior Sous Chef

Quod Restaurant & Bar; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking restaurant group as a Junior Sous Chef, where you'll thrive in a vibrant kitchen environment. This role offers the chance to enhance your culinary skills while supporting the Sous Chef and Head Chef in delivering exceptional dining experiences. With a focus on seasonal ingredients and a commitment to quality, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the restaurant's high standards. Enjoy a sensible work-life balance and a range of benefits, including meals on duty and a generous discount on food. If you're passionate about cooking and eager to grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Meals on Duty

50% Discount on Food

Up to £700 Recruitment Incentive

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Uniform Provided

28 Days Holiday

Paid Day Off on Birthday

Team Awards and Prizes

Discounted Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar restaurant environment.
• Ability to manage kitchen sections effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen sections and maintain high standards.
• Manage stock levels and ensure proper food rotation.

Skills

Time Management

Cooking Seasonal Ingredients

Team Leadership

Kitchen Operations

Job description

Parsonage Grill, belonging to the five-star Old Parsonage Hotel, is famous for its intimate, bohemian and clubby atmosphere. The menu philosophy focuses on using the best local produce available to create a menu of sophisticated yet simple British dishes.

Parsonage Grill is part of ‘The Oxford Collection’; a small, privately owned group of luxury hotels and restaurants in central Oxford, comprised of Gees Restaurant & Bar, the Old Parsonage Hotel, Parsonage Grill, the Old Bank Hotel and Quod Restaurant & Bar.

We offer support, training, and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We believe that investment in each and every one of our ‘collectives’ is key to the success of our business and the happiness of our customers. As a member of the team, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who shares these values.

We are looking for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at the Parsonage Grill.

The ideal candidate will:

• Thrive on giving guests a memorable experience
• Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef with the induction and training of new kitchen team members
• Have effective time management skills
• Be passionate about cooking seasonal ingredients
• Have experience working in a similar restaurant, although full training will be provided

Typical duties of this role are:

• Confidence in running and overviewing all the sections in the kitchen
• Ensure consistency in delivering the Restaurant’s high standards
• Maintain prep levels appropriate to sales volume
• Ensure all deliveries are put away as soon as they arrive and stock is rotated using the First In First Out method checking “Use by Dates”
• Attend and participate in all team meetings

We offer a sensible shift pattern across a 45-hour working week (Monday to Sunday rota with two days off) with an OTE up to £15.45 per hour, £36,153 per annum.

Based on 45 hours per week, and including non-contractual tronc (service charge).

Part-time hours may also be considered.

Junior Sous Chef Benefits:

• Meals on duty
• 50% discount on food within our restaurants
• Up to £700 recruitment incentive
• Membership to our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Pension scheme
• Opportunities to develop within the Company
• Uniform provided
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Team awards and prizes
• Hospitality Rewards: offering discounted gym membership, high-street and online shopping discounts, discounted vouchers, a cashback card, and 24/7 online GP service

Eligibility to work within the UK must be proven and two references should be available on request.