Sous Chef

Charles Wells; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£34-36K salary plus tips

28 days holiday

Company Pension scheme

Retail and beer discounts

50% off food on shift

Refer a friend bonus

Employee Assistance programme

Benefits portal

Career development programme

30% dining discount of all managed  h

Job summary

The Salisbury Arms is recruiting a Kitchen Team Leader on site to drive high standards of food, hygiene and service. You will coach junior kitchen staff, support menu development and help manage rosters while maintaining strict allergen knowledge and cost controls.

You’ll work closely with the Kitchen Manager to deliver a smooth running operation, maximise profits and deliver a great customer experience in a friendly, team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Methodical, calm and organised under pressure.
• Proactive, positive, and can-do attitude toward tasks and challenges.
• Precise planning and organisational ability.
• Act as role model for team in behaviours, appearance, hygiene and time keeping.
• Ability to give and receive fair feedback where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for food safety and hygiene across the kitchen areas.
• Training and coaching junior kitchen staff and ensuring proper storage, rotation and disposal of food.
• Work with Kitchen Manager to develop our food offer in line with menu guidelines.
• Support Kitchen Manager in recruitment and creating effective team rotas.
• Extensive knowledge of key food allergens.
• Help ensure the site runs efficiently, maximise sales and gross profit by minimising labour and waste.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Planning

Leadership by example

Feedback skills

Job description

Company Description

Standing proud on Tenison Road and just 5 minutes walk from the train station; I’d guess you’d call us one big happy family who are always here when you want a drink or a bite to eat. The Salisbury Arms is a neighbourhood hangout serving up freshly made artisan pizzas, bubbling pots of comfort food and seriously tasty beers!

Standing proud on Tenison Road and just 5 minutes walk from the train station; I’d guess you’d call us one big happy family who are always here when you want a drink or a bite to eat. The Salisbury Arms is a neighbourhood hangout serving up freshly made artisan pizzas, bubbling pots of comfort food and seriously tasty beers!

Position

We are looking for a Kitchen Team Leader who is highly self-motivated, has a great attitude to learning and is committed to delivering exceptional standards of food, cleanliness and hygiene. You will be an ambitious individual, always looking for ways to build on your own experience and who always strives for the perfect end result.

Your Main Duties As Kitchen Team Leader Involve

• Accountable for food safety and hygiene across the kitchen areas
• Training and coaching junior kitchen staff and ensuring all team members are aware of how food is stored, rotated and disposed of
• Work with Kitchen Manager to develop our food offer in line with menu development guidelines
• Support the Kitchen Manager in team recruitment and creating effective team rotas
• Extensive knowledge of the key food allergens
• Support the Kitchen Manager to ensure the site is running efficiently maximising sales and gross profit through minimising labour and stock losses
• Support the Kitchen Manager in new menu launches and cook offs
• Be responsible for achieving the food margin through portion control and management of raw ingredients
• Stocking shelves and ensuring stock is securely stored at the correct temperature and correctly rotated
• Ensure that all health & safety directives are followed in the preparation of food

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy kitchen environment
• A methodical, calm and organised approach to work whilst working under pressure
• Exhibits a proactive, positive, and can-do attitude towards tasks and challenges
• Precise planning and organisation ability
• Act as role model for team in behaviours, appearance, hygiene and time keeping
• Ability to give and receive fair feedback where appropriate

Other information

We Will Offer You a Great Package

• £34-36K + (+tips)
• 28 days holiday
• Company Pension scheme
• Retail and beer discounts
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team
• 50% off food on shift
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Employee Assistance programme
• Benefits portal
• Career development programme
• 30% dining discount of all managed houses
• Great working environment and great prospects!