Senior Sous Chef

Wshgroup; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking an experienced hospitality professional to oversee kitchen operations within a school catering environment. You will plan, prepare and present meals to the standards expected by the company and client, while driving costs, quality and service excellence.

You will mentor the kitchen team, reinforce health and safety, and collaborate with the Head Chef on menu development and supplier management. DBS checks and safeguarding training are part of the role.

Responsibilities

• To ensure food production, standards, costs & menu planning are carried out in a timely fashion, as agreed with the Head Chef.
• To carry out the smooth and efficient running of the section as appropriate.
• To assist the Head Chef with compiling food orders and developing new food concepts.
• To plan, prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by the company and the client.
• To ensure that the company's reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers.
• To ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To be customer focused at all times; approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs.
• To ensure all food is cooked, presented and served in line with company standards, using innovation in the method and style of presentation and food service.
• To assess kitchen team performance and recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• To assist in the development of the kitchen team by empowering it, supporting it, encouraging it and maintaining an 'open door' policy.
• To motivate and lead by example, ensuring you and your team have fun at work and are proud of your efforts.
• To treat your team at location as you would expect to be treated.
• To ensure all financial controls, costings, wastage and orders are met within the client budget.
• To ensure purchasing is made using nominated suppliers and a system for quality and credit controls is maintained.
• To ensure that the kitchen meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures.
• To ensure all equipment is well maintained and is in good working order.
• To ensure safe working practices are followed and equipment faults are reported to the Head Chef.
• To ensure that all company procedures and work instructions are fully understood and practised by all employees.
• To promote and encourage environmental improvement initiatives as appropriate within the business.
• To ensure compliance with the company's policy on safer recruitment and safeguarding children and young adults at all times whilst at work.
• To take responsibility for contributing towards your own development with the guidance of the Head Chef and attending training courses as identified.
• To show commitment to company values in all aspects of your role.
• To act as a positive ambassador for the business.
• To attend to any reasonable request made by the client or Holroyd Howe Management.
• To assist / deputise for the Head Chef.
• We pride ourselves on:
• People first
• We're a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.
• Great food, always
• Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.
• Food education
• We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.
• Respect in everything we do
• Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.
• Fresh thinking
• New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.

Job description

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure food production, standards, costs & menu planning are carried out in a timely fashion, as agreed with the Head Chef.
• To carry out the smooth and efficient running of the section as appropriate.
• To assist the Head Chef with compiling food orders and developing new food concepts.
• To plan, prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by the company and the client.
• To ensure that the company's reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers.

CLIENT SERVICE :

• To ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To be customer focused at all times; approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs.
• To ensure all food is cooked, presented and served in line with company standards, using innovation in the method and style of presentation and food service.

PEOPLE:

• To assess kitchen team performance and recognise training needs and potential as appropriate.
• To assist in the development of the kitchen team by empowering it, supporting it, encouraging it and maintaining an 'open door' policy.
• To motivate and lead by example, ensuring you and your team have fun at work and are proud of your efforts.
• To treat your team at location as you would expect to be treated.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

• To ensure all financial controls, costings, wastage and orders are met within the client budget.
• To ensure purchasing is made using nominated suppliers and a system for quality and credit controls is maintained.

HEALTH & SAFETY, FOOD SAFETY, THE ENVIRONMENT:

• To ensure that the kitchen meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures.
• To ensure all equipment is well maintained and is in good working order.
• To ensure safe working practices are followed and equipment faults are reported to the Head Chef.
• To ensure that all company procedures and work instructions are fully understood and practised by all employees.
• To promote and encourage environmental improvement initiatives as appropriate within the business.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To ensure compliance with the company's policy on safer recruitment and safeguarding children and young adults at all times whilst at work.
• To take responsibility for contributing towards your own development with the guidance of the Head Chef and attending training courses as identified.
• To show commitment to company values in all aspects of your role.
• To act as a positive ambassador for the business.
• To attend to any reasonable request made by the client or Holroyd Howe Management.
• To assist / deputise for the Head Chef.

We pride ourselves on:

• People first
• We're a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.
• Great food, always
• Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.
• Food education
• We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.
• Respect in everything we do
• Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.
• Fresh thinking
• New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.

In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children. This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.