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Senior Sous Chef
Austin Fraser
Sevenoaks
On-site
GBP 37,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their award-winning restaurant team in Sevenoaks. This exciting role offers the opportunity to work closely with a talented Head Chef, utilizing seasonal ingredients and honing your culinary skills. You will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, maintaining high standards, and guiding junior staff while contributing to menu development. This position not only offers a competitive salary but also a path towards becoming a Head Chef, making it a fantastic opportunity for career advancement in a vibrant culinary environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a high-quality kitchen.
- Strong understanding of culinary techniques and kitchen operations.
Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef and oversee kitchen operations.
- Maintain 2 AA Rosette Standards and ensure high dish quality.
- Supervise junior staff and contribute to menu innovation.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Role: Senior Sous Chef
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Salary: Up To £37,000 + Tronc
Our Client is looking to hire a Senior Sous Chef that will eventually become the Head Chef of their award-winning Restaurant. You will work and develop alongside a talented and ambitious Head Chef using the best ingredients and delivering amazing quality.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary and service charge
- Staff discounts across the group
- Career development and internal and external training opportunities
- The opportunity to work with seasonal ingredients grown, foraged or preserved on site
- Be involved in the Butchery of your produce
- Freshly cooked staff meals
Why choose our Client?
You will be building towards your career as a Head Chef and leading a team of well-trained Chefs, delivering exceptional dishes across functions, weddings, and the main restaurant. You will work with produce grown and raised on site and use that to create an amazing guest experience.
What’s involved?
- Supporting the Head Chef and overseeing kitchen operations.
- Maintaining 2 AA Rosette Standards.
- Supervising and guiding junior staff.
- Preparing and cooking dishes to high standards.
- Contributing to menu development and innovation.
- Managing inventory and minimising waste.
- Ensuring kitchen cleanliness and adherence to hygiene standards.
- Checking dish quality before service.
- Coordinating with other kitchen and front-of-house teams.
- Assisting in staff training and problem-solving during service.
Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Senior Sous Chef position in Sevenoaks, Kent.
Don’t forget to speak to your consultant about our “Recommend a Friend” referral scheme and find out how you could earn up to £250 per recommendation.
Consultant: Bradley Baxendale
Job Number: 931931 / INDCHEF
Job Role: Senior Sous Chef
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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