Sous Chef

Ivy Restaurants Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Staff discount

Holiday allowance

Gift vouchers

Career development

Retail discounts

Job summary

The Ivy Asia is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen, working alongside line cooks to uphold our high standards and culinary excellence.

This leadership role blends coaching, training and performance management with active cooking on the pass, ensuring food quality and smooth service for our discerning guests.

Join a vibrant team in a luxury dining setting and contribute to an ambitious menu while developing your leadership skills through mentoring and career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for quality and creativity.
• Leadership abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Experience in working with a large kitchen team.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food safety practices, and culinary techniques.
• A knowledge of GP and stock control.
• Ability to organise and direct many checks at once.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring correct prep levels by our dedicated prep team.
• Ensuring deliveries and stock are put away correctly by the Goods Receiver.
• Daily due diligence.
• Junior staff wellbeing.
• Checking cleaning rotas are completed
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations hygiene standards.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain consistency and excellence in execution.
• Assist with performance management of kitchen personnel.
• Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in maintaining a positive work environment.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership abilities

Culinary skills

Communication skills

Job description

Experience The Ivy Asia:

Featuring open sushi bars and iconic decor, we invite you to join us for an interactive culinary experience like no other. We're on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team, offering a chance to showcase your skills in a dynamic setting. Whether seasoned or aspiring, join us in redefining luxury dining with each tantalising Asian dish. Embrace the culinary magic of The Ivy Asia and be part of an extraordinary journey through Asian-inspired excellence.

Job Description:

The Sous Chef will work alongside the line chefs to ensure every dish is prepared to our high standards. The role is a leadership role but still requires you to be hands-on – perfect for someone who still loves cooking but wants to perfect their leadership skills.

With such a large kitchen team, you are able to focus on each aspect of the role, so that when you are on section with the team you are focused on food quality and training and when you are on Pass you are fully focused on leading the team through a great service.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring correct prep levels by our dedicated prep team.
• Ensuring deliveries and stock are put away correctly by the Goods Receiver.
• Daily due diligence.
• Junior staff wellbeing.
• Checking cleaning rotas are completed
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations hygiene standards.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain consistency and excellence in execution.
• Assist with performance management of kitchen personnel.
• Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in maintaining a positive work environment.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for quality and creativity.
• Leadership abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Experience in working with a large kitchen team.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food safety practices, and culinary techniques.
• A knowledge of GP and stock control.
• Ability to organise and direct many checks at once.

Benefits & rewards:

• Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc).
• Additionally, all managers receive an element of variable tronc.
• Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.
• 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
• Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.
• Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships.
• Access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.

Join our kitchen team as Sous Chef and be a part of delivering exceptional dining experiences!

About us: Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.