Sous Chef

Lockhouse; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Off Sundays

Chef Development Programme

Menu Autonomy

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary Masterclasses

Free Meals

Discount at Young’s pubs

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Company Pension

28 Days Holiday

Job summary

Lockhouse in Westminster is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen by delivering high-quality dishes and mentoring a small team in a welcoming canal-side setting. You will craft daily specials with the Head Chef and help manage the kitchen’s GP and labour while ensuring top levels of service.

We’re looking for a driven professional with strong communication skills, a passion for fresh food, and a proven ability to train and develop staff.

Job description

Fabulous industrial-style bar and restaurant with a private mezzanine. Situated along the canal, within the Merchant square estate. During the day we are all about Brunch and cocktails.
After 5 pm The Lockhouse is the coolest place to hang out, whether you are having after-work drinks in the bar or dining in the restaurant. Check out our Instagram below.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Off every Sunday
• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams