Sous Chef

Prezzo Italian; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Prezzo is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join its team in Bishop's Stortford. This role requires strong leadership and cooking skills, particularly in Italian cuisine, to ensure an exceptional dining experience. With a focus on operational excellence and customer satisfaction, the Sous Chef will play a crucial part in driving the restaurant's success. Staff development and maintaining high health and safety standards are key components of this position.

Benefits

50% off Food and Drink for staff and their friends

Free Meal on shift

Access to Apprenticeships

Wagestream - access to wages early

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen leadership role.
• Passion for Italian cuisine.
• Desire to grow into a Head Chef position.

Responsibilities

• Prep and cook high-quality Italian dishes.
• Lead kitchen staff and manage operations.
• Budget management to meet company expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Cooking Italian Cuisine

Health and Safety

Stock Management

Fast-paced Environment Adaptability

Job description

Here at Prezzo, we celebrate the joy of Italian dining; this starts in the kitchen and ends with the service. Every customer should leave wanting to return.
That’s why we’re looking for a driven and passionate Sous Chef to join us at Prezzo to help us continue offering our best possible dining experience.

The Role
We are looking for a new Sous Chef to join our Prezzo Family who has real leadership, ability to drive your team’s performance and ensure your kitchen is consistent in everything it does.
As a Prezzo Sous Chef you will:

• Have a keen interest to prep and cook great quality Italian cuisine.
• Lead your kitchen, often taking the lead with all processes including health and safety, stock management, ordering and staff development.
• Work closely with our Head Chef.
• Show #DriveToSucceed (this is one of our core Prezzo values!)
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a desire to grow your skills and career to become a future PrezzoHead Chef!
• Be financially accountable and meet company GP expectations.
• Play a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission of becoming the UK’s favourite Italian dining experience.
• Ensure every customer leaves happy, wanting to return.

Our ‘Deal’; What’s in it for you?

• 50% off Food and Drink at Prezzo, for you and 11 or your family/friends
• Free Meal on shift
• 5 Family and Friends get 25% off Food & Drink
• Access to Apprenticeships
• Wagestream - access to your wages early
• Employee Assistance Programme + GP Appointments
• Voluntary Simply Health Cash Plan
• ISA Investment plans with Cushon
• Free Mortgage Advice with Charles Cameron
• More People Like You Recruitment Incentive Scheme

Where is the restaurant?
Located on North Street in the heart of this old market town, with the rail station only a 10 minute walk away. Prezzo Bishops Stortford is housed in the former George Hotel. The building dates back to the late 14th century, and has played host to both Charles I and Charles II. Following a mammoth refurbishment project in 2010, the interior has been transformed into a bright and modern dining space while retaining much of the building’s original charm.

Our Values:

One Team… working together, with a common purpose, to achieve our goals.
Genuine Connection… building genuine relationships, where nothing is too much trouble.
Drive to Succeed… being bold enough to do the right thing, even when it’s hard, to help improve and grow.Pride … making memorable moments by caring about everything we do, so everyone leaves wanting to return.

Our Awards
We're proud to be an award-winning hospitality employer, having been awarded:

• 'Excellence in HR Technology' at the HR in Hospitality Awards
• 'Fair Employment' at the Youth Friendly Employer Awards
• 'Environmental Best Practice' at the International Green Apple Awards
• 'Best Pizza Restaurant – Chain' at the PAPA Industry Awards

We have also been nominated for:

• ‘Best Mental Health Strategy’ at the Employee Benefits Awards
• ‘Recycling excellence’ and ‘Partnership excellence’ at the National Recycling Forum

Apply Now!
At Prezzo we want to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, where we embrace the differences of all our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We love to see applications from under-represented groups and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. Prezzo joined the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) in 2011.

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