Sous Chef

Six by Nico - Cardiff; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Travel across Six by Nico sites (UK & 

Employee wellbeing programme

Annual pay review

Christmas Day & Boxing Day off

Job summary

Six by Nico Cardiff is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to help lead our busy kitchen. You will work closely with the Head Chef to supervise the team, coordinate service and ensure the delivery of high-quality, beautifully presented dishes in a fast-paced environment.

With menus changing every 6 weeks, you’ll continually develop skills across diverse cooking styles, while mentoring staff and maintaining exceptional standards of food safety and teamwork across the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership and team supervision abilities.
• Good knowledge of food safety and HACCP practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure consistent quality.
• Lead and develop junior chefs and kitchen staff.
• Coordinate and deliver high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment.
• Support Head Chef in menu execution and kitchen planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Food safety

Modern cooking techniques

Job description

As a company, we believe that we are responsible for providing a platform that will allow our employees to progress. We are proud to employ brilliant people who are passionate about what they do.

We are currently seeking an experienced Sous Chef, who is an enthusiastic and driven individual, to help lead the team at Six by Nico.

The role

Due to our unique concept, we change menus every 6 weeks which will give you the opportunity for continual development of your skills and knowledge with different cooking styles.

The role of Sous chef will see you work closely with the Head chef in overseeing the entire kitchen operation. You will assist in supervising your team and coordinating the delivery of high quality food, in a busy and fast paced kitchen environment. You will have enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge in the kitchen as well as the people around you.

As a Sous Chef at Six by Nico, you will:

• Have the ability to control and oversee the seasoning, portioning and appearance of the food served
• Demonstrate and promote teamwork within the kitchen and front of house
• Excellent communication and the ability to lead and also work well with others
• Have a good knowledge & understanding on food, modern food preparation techniques and food safety.
• Be committed to delivering first class service
• Have a positive attitude and ability to multitask
• Have good organisational skills and the ability to work well under pressure

What's in it for you?

• Excellent opportunities for Career development and growth.
• Working with a team striving for perfection daily
• The opportunity to become a superstar with passion at the forefront of your professional mindset
• Christmas Day & Boxing Day guaranteed off to enjoy well deserved downtime to celebrate the festivities.
• Annual Pay Review - ensuring your skills, knowledge and experience are valued every step of the way.
• Travel opportunities across all Six By Nico sites in the UK and Ireland.
• People Engagement Board - we want to listen and learn from you, you can have this opportunity to tell us your feedback every month via our team engagement platform, we listen and learn.
• Employee Assist Programme - our employee wellbeing is integral in such a demanding industry. Every member of the team has access to “Health Assured”', a well-being app with mental health advice and support, finance support, weekly mood tracker and more. With this programme our employees have access to support whenever they need it.

Six by Nico is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

Salaries will be paid at an hourly rate inclusive of service charge.

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