Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a forward-thinking company renowned for its commitment to fresh, high-quality cooking. As a Sous Chef, you will play a pivotal role in leading a dynamic kitchen team, ensuring that every dish meets the highest standards of quality and presentation. This role not only offers a chance to work with fresh ingredients but also provides a supportive environment for personal development and career progression. With competitive perks such as overtime pay, generous staff discounts, and opportunities for advancement, this position is perfect for passionate culinary professionals eager to make their mark in a thriving business.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Staff food on every shift

50% off staff discount

28 days holiday

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Tips shared equally

Emotional support via Licenced Trade Charity

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef.
• Strong skills in food preparation and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and ensure effective kitchen operations.
• Manage stocks and uphold health and safety standards.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Fresh ingredient preparation

Kitchen management

Communication skills

Hygiene knowledge

Problem-solving

Job description

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You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-brainer so you wonder why so many other places don't do it. We do it, and you'll be doing it with us - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients. As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chef's go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts week in, week out.

Responsibilities

1. Leading shifts and ensuring the kitchen operates effectively and safely.
2. Managing stocks, Health & Safety, Hygiene, and passing quality standards.
3. Upholding 5-star kitchen standards and ensuring food is prepared and served on-spec and on-time.

The Good Stuff

• Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours!
• Staff food on every shift
• 50% off staff discount to enjoy outside working hours from day one
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years service
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest!
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers)
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast growing business
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!

What you'll bring

• Experience as a Sous Chef or a Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager looking to advance your career.
• Experience working with fresh ingredients and strong chef/kitchen skills (food prep, hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, hygiene).
• A proactive work ethic, leading from the front and delivering high standards as part of a high-performing team.
• Driven and relentless in overcoming challenges.
• Knowledge of KPIs and decision-making in the absence of the Head Chef regarding labour, stock, food safety, etc.
• Excellent communication skills to manage stakeholders and build trust with Ops Chefs and Managers.
• Strong knowledge of rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR, etc.
• Proven success in training and recruiting kitchen teams, including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs, and Sous Chefs.

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