Kitchen Supervisor

Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rodizio restaurant in Edinburgh is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee the kitchen operations and mentor the team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a passion for food presentation, and an understanding of food hygiene. This position offers competitive pay with benefits including holiday closures for family time and discounts while dining.

Benefits

Christmas and New Year’s Day closures

100% service charge sharing

Free meals during shifts

50% dining discount

Sustenance budget

Annual meal for two

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Qualifications

• Passion for preparing creative and attractively presented dishes.
• High level of product and food hygiene knowledge.
• Strong understanding of teamwork and proactive leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen team and mentor team members.
• Ensure efficient work and compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Prepare and present food to high standards.

Skills

Creative dish preparation

Food hygiene knowledge

Clean-as-you-go approach

Leadership and people skills

Teamwork understanding

Communication skills

Job description

Benefits of being a Kitchen Supervisor at Fazenda:

• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day closures to guarantee you time with your loved ones.
• 100% of service charges are shared amongst you and your restaurant team members.
• Free meals during your shift breaks.
• 50% discount when dining socially.
• Sustenance budget for healthy snacks whilst working.
• Complimentary meal for two annually to celebrate your work anniversary with us and thank you for your dedication to our team.
• Employee assistance programme with Hospitality Action.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay up to 9 months full pay.

The advertised salary is made up of an hourly wage of £12.30 and anticipated tronc of £7.21 per hour.

We are looking for a chef to join our team as a Kitchen Supervisor! Our Kitchen Supervisors are responsible, alongside the Kitchen Person in Charge, for overseeing the kitchen team, coaching and mentoring them in their daily tasks, ensuring they work efficiently; serving perfectly presented food for guests, maintaining optimal stock levels of ingredients and prepared food items; and ensuring due diligence and compliance with all relevant health and safety and food safety legislation.

We believe it is our people that make the difference and help us stand out as being the best. If you are passionate, warm and genuine, we want to hear from you. You will need to be a strong communicator, a team player, have the willingness to learn, show great initiative and share our values of providing the highest quality of service and products to all our guests.

About the Role of Kitchen Supervisor

As a rodizio restaurant our back of house is split in to two; the kitchen and the grill. Our meats are prepared and cooked in the grill section, whilst the self service Market Table, a la carte dishes, desserts and vegetarian options are created in the kitchen. As a Kitchen Trainer you will ensure our kitchen prepared dishes are cooked to the highest standards as well as acting as a role model for your team.

As such, the ideal Kitchen Supervisor will possess:

• A passion for preparing creative and attractively presented dishes
• A high level of product and food hygiene knowledge
• A clean-as-you-go approach and natural concern for cleanliness and hygiene
• A strong understanding of and belief in teamwork
• A proactive leadership style and good people skills, providing ongoing feedback to your team to coach them to be great chefs.
• Confidence in communicating with the team and with senior management, receiving instructions courteously and delegating appropriately

About Fazenda

At Fazenda, we are proud to offer an authentic Churrasco Experience, from the Pampas of Southern Brazil to the UK. Offering continuous table-side service of the finest grilled meats, our mission is to elevate rodizio dining to unparalleled heights.

A place where provenance, quality and tradition meets modern sophistication, we pride ourselves on excellence in delivery through exceptional service and a highly-knowledgeable team.

As a growing company, it is at the heart of our business to develop from within. If you demonstrate the right attitude, desire and potential, we will help with any additional training to put you on course for a future management role.

Southern Wind Group Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, covered under applicable law.

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