Sous Chef

The Ned City of London Sales; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

Learning programmes

Exclusive rates at The Ned

Wellbeing benefits

Birthday day off

Volunteer day

Refer a friend

Social events

Employee assistance programme

Reward and recognition

Job summary

The Ned, located in the heart of the City, is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to support the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef in leading one of our 11 kitchens in the City of London. You will help produce high-quality dishes and ensure Ned standards are met daily.

You'll manage, develop and motivate kitchen teams, handle mise en place, prepare all meat, fish, poultry and vegetables, and uphold health and safety across the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end hospitality kitchens.
• Ability to manage and develop kitchen teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen with the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef to deliver Ned standards.
• Manage mise en place and ensure food is cooked to Ned standards.
• Prepare all meat, fish, poultry and vegetables to the highest quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and health and safety compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Food safety

Mise en place

Job description

Are you an experienced chef looking to support your Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef in leading one of our 11 kitchens at The Ned?

Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?

What's the role?

Sous Chef

Where will you be working?

Situated in the heart of the City, in the former Midland Bank headquarters, The Ned houses Ned's Club, a private members' space, gym and rooftop, alongside a public spa, ten restaurants and bars and 250 hotel bedrooms.

At The Ned, we have restaurants in almost every cuisine, from pan-Asian to American diner, and Italian to fine dining.

What will you be doing?

• A management position in our kitchens, you'll be working with the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef to lead the team in the production of our food, compiling the daily mise en place, and ensuring that all food is cooked and presented to our exceptional Ned standards
• You'll be managing, supporting, and developing our kitchen teams whilst creating a great place to work
• A mainstay of our kitchen team, you'll be preparing all meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables
• Some of our restaurants showcase our food in displays, and you'll be part of the team preparing these
• Attention to detail is key, so you'll clean and maintain all kitchen areas to the best health and safety standards and report any shortcomings

What can The Ned give you?

• Estimated salary of £41,910 per year - hourly pay of £20.15 per hour including service charge
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant, Neddy's including monthly payday breakfast
• Exciting learning and development programmes to help progress your career
• Exclusive rates at The Ned for staying and eating for you, your family and friends
• Wellbeing and health benefits, including Reward Gateway and Stream, with access to gym, shopping, and cinema discounts
• Your birthday off after a year of service and more holiday after five years
• Paid volunteer day
• Refer a friend scheme
• Regular social events, including an annual pool party
• Employee assistance programme - 24/7 advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion programme is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.