Senior Sous Chef

Whitehall Garden Centres; Lacock; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

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Free parking

Accrued holiday pay

Great staff discount

Workplace pension

Descrizione del lavoro

Whitehall Garden Centre – Herb Garden Restaurant in Lacock is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join our family-run, award-winning business. You will support the Head Chef and help deliver excellent food and service in a busy kitchen.

The ideal candidate will have senior kitchen experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to lead a team. This permanent, full-time role offers four days per week with alternate weekends off and straight shifts, with no

Competenze

• Experience in senior kitchen role and leading a kitchen team.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a busy kitchen environment.

Mansioni

• Support the Head Chef and Operations Manager with day-to-day kitchen running.
• Lead, motivate and manage the kitchen team to maintain high standards.
• Organise kitchen sections for smooth service.
• Prepare and cook fresh food to a high standard and assist with menu planning.
• Monitor stock levels and orders to minimise waste.
• Ensure food hygiene and safety procedures are followed.

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Sous Chef

Whitehall Garden Centre – Herb Garden Restaurant, Lacock

Whitehall Garden Centre is a family-run, award-winning business, and we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Sous Chef to join our team at the Herb Garden Restaurant.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated chef with a passion for fresh food, high standards and leading a kitchen team. The successful candidate will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and helping to deliver excellent food and service.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a senior kitchen role, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to lead and motivate a team in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Working Pattern

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Four days during the week, plus alternate weekends.
• Every other weekend off, with an additional day off during the week.
• Straight shifts – no evening work.

Senior Sous Chef Duties

• Support the Head Chef and Catering Operations Manager with the day-to-day running and management of the kitchen.
• Lead, motivate and support the kitchen team, ensuring high standards are maintained.
• Organise and oversee kitchen sections, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Prepare and cook fresh food to a consistently high standard.
• Assist with menu planning, food preparation and presentation.
• Monitor stock levels, ordering and stock control to minimise waste.
• Ensure food hygiene, health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintain company standards, recipes and specifications.
• Help train and develop kitchen team members.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.

Benefits Include

• Permanent, full-time employment.
• Every other weekend off.
• Straight shifts – no evening work.
• Free parking.
• Accrued holiday pay.
• Great staff discount.
• Workplace pension.

Work Location: In person – Herb Garden Restaurant, Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock.