Sous Chef

Penny Cook Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in culinary positions is looking for a Sous Chef for a high-volume daytime restaurant in England. This role offers a great work-life balance with 40-hour work weeks, no late evenings, and alternate weekends off. Responsibilities include leading kitchen operations, managing costs and budgets, training staff, and ensuring high food hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in a similar role and a passion for cooking without long hours.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Alternate weekends off

Free parking

Company pension

Company discounts

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing kitchen operations in a high-volume restaurant.
• Skilled in training and developing culinary teams.
• Knowledgeable in budgeting and managing food costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of the kitchen, ensuring quality standards.
• Manage the gross profit, labor costs, and budgets effectively.
• Monitor and order stock levels as needed.
• Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and work areas.
• Prepare the fresh company menu daily.
• Deputize for the head chef when required.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team training

Stock management

Food hygiene standards

Job description

I am looking for a Sous Chef for an extremely high volume day time only restaurant - new year start.

All the menus are freshly prepared daily, including all baking, and it is open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.

A massive bonus is that you will work sensible hours (40 hours a week) Straight daytime shifts with no late evenings.

If you love being a chef, but don't want to work 60 hours a week and every evening and weekend then this could be the job for you!

Benefits :

• Great work life balance
• Alternate weekends off
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Company discounts

Role - Sous Chef

• Lead the daily operation of the kitchen, you will be hands on.
• Help to manage the GP, labour and all costs and budgets.
• Train, develop and lead your team.
• Monitor stock levels and manage stock orders
• Manage the cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards.
• Prepare and cook the all fresh company menu.
• Deputise for the head chef in their absence

We are looking for :

An experienced Sous Chef with a backgrou...