Sous Chef

Prezzo; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Italian dining is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead their kitchen team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a keen interest in Italian cuisine. As a Sous Chef, you'll be instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of food quality and customer satisfaction. With a commitment to team performance and development, you'll have the opportunity to grow your culinary skills and advance your career. Join a vibrant and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and rewards hard work with exciting perks and benefits.

Benefits

50% off Food and Drink

Free Meal on Shift

25% off for Family and Friends

Access to Apprenticeships

Wagestream - Early Wage Access

Employee Assistance Programme

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

ISA Investment Plans

Free Mortgage Advice

Recruitment Incentive Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in kitchen leadership and team management.
• Strong culinary skills, particularly in Italian cuisine.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and ensure high-quality food preparation.
• Manage health and safety, stock, and staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Team Performance Management

Cooking Italian Cuisine

Health and Safety Compliance

Stock Management

Staff Development

Financial Accountability

Education

Culinary Training

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 Prezzo Head 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.