Sous Chef

Daniel Thwaites; Goosewell Farm; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary negotiable

Stream access

Annual leave 28 days

Health plan

Employee discounts

Assistance programme

Maternity/Paternity pay

Apprenticeships

Life assurance

Training programmes

Supportive environment

Descripción de la vacante

Daniel Thwaites is seeking an enthusiastic Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team and support the Head Chef. You will help manage busy service, prepare high-quality dishes from scratch, and ensure food safety standards are met.

We welcome a candidate with a flair for cooking, a drive for excellence, and the ability to contribute to menu development and kitchen efficiency. Opportunities for progression and apprenticeships are available.

Formación

• Experience with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch.
• Flair for cooking with ability to follow recipes.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the Head Chef with kitchen management and leadership.
• Produce high-standard dishes from scratch for all menus.
• Manage a kitchen section and cook with fresh ingredients.
• Eliminate wasteful or unprofitable practices in the kitchen.
• Ensure food safety standards are strictly followed.
• Control order and storage of food supplies.
• Support the delivery of financial targets and menu costs.

Conocimientos

Kitchen management

Food safety

Scratch cooking

Team player

Attention to detail

Descripción del empleo

We're looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef to help lead our skilled kitchen team. As Sous Chef you are a vital part of our brigade and will support the Head Chef. Spending your days serving delicious food in a well-equipped kitchen, developing your skills under the guidance of our talented Head Chef. Your day to day;

• Assisting the Head Chef with effective kitchen management
• As a Sous Chef, you will produce a high standard of food from scratch for all of our menus
• Managing a section in the kitchen cooking from fresh ingredients
• Eliminating wasteful or unprofitable practices
• Ensuring food safety standards are adhered to
• Controlling the order and storage of food supplies
• Being aware of and supporting the delivery of financial targets
  You should have experience of working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch. We have recipes you must follow but a flair for cooking is essential.

Having innovative ideas and the ability to implement them is important. Proven previous experience is essential. If you are a team player who is committed to achieving the very best, this could be the role for you. It's a great opportunity for someone with a natural drive for excellence who is seeking advancement in their career. We can support you to achieve nationally recognised qualifications through our academies that will develop your skills as you journey up the ladder. You will have an eye for detail and be able to multi task. The menu in our busy business varies greatly, but it doesn't matter if a guest orders a full breakfast or a three-course meal, we want to ensure they have a high-quality experience and want to return.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment