Sous Chef

Carpentersarmscambridge; Bicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub in Bicester is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team. The role involves overseeing food production, maintaining hygiene standards, and training kitchen staff. In return, a competitive package is offered, including 28 days holiday and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Company Pension scheme

Free food on shift

Refer a friend Bonus

Benefits portal

Employee assistance programme

Realistic working hours

Retail discount scheme and 30% off dining

Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team

Qualifications

• Min 18 months as Sous Chef in a busy food operation.
• Ability to deliver excellent standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to develop career with a well-known company.

Responsibilities

• Control stock and food GP, maximizing profitability.
• Ensure food production meets exemplary standards.
• Accountability for hygiene and health and safety.

Skills

Food Quality

Leadership

Team Motivation

Job description

The Nightingale Bicester, United Kingdom Hospitality On site

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Company Description

The Nightingale... The local that lies in the Heart of the community. The friendliest pub in Bicester showing all live sporting events, live entertainment, weekly quizzes and much much more. Having benefiting from a brand new refurb last year. the perfect local just got better - What a team to join!

Position

Your role as Sous Chef:

• Work closely with your head chef to effectively control stock and food GP, and identify opportunities to maximise profitability
• Responsible for all food production ensuring that food is prepared to an exemplary standard
• Overall accountability for hygiene and health and safety within the kitchen
• Ensuring all team members are fully trained and aware of how food is stored, rotated and disposed of and monitoring their adherence
• To ensure that food and labour costs are effectively managed in order to achieve a strong food margin and labour within budget
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, coaching and development of the kitchen team to ensure the delivery of excellent food quality and guest satisfaction
• To train and coach the front of house team to ensure that they have a good knowledge of all menu items to so that our guest service is of the highest standards
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed by checking Food Safety and Health & Safety daily and Business Due Diligence on a weekly basis
• Complete daily and weekly stock checks and ensure that all invoices are processed daily and accounted for

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Min 18 months as Sous Chef with a background in a busy food operation and passion for food quality
• The ability to deliver to excellent standards in a fast paced and pressurised environment
• Leadership qualities including motivating your team through holding regular and engaging team meetings and briefs
• A role model and a vision to inspire the kitchen team
• Have a desire to develop your career with a well known and expanding company

Other information

In return, we will provide you with a great package including:

• 28 days holiday
• Company Pension scheme
• Free food on shift
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Benefits portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Realistic working hours
• Retail discount scheme and 30% off dining
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team