Sous Chef

The Wheatsheaf; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Brand new opening

Training and development

Career progression

Staff discounts

Team trips & socials

Free meals on shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme (£1000)

Birthday day off

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Wheatsheaf in London is seeking an outstanding Sous Chef to join our team at the Wheatsheaf in Tooting Bec. This role is ideal for someone who loves working with fresh seasonal produce, thrives in a busy gastro pub kitchen, and can lead the kitchen team to success with or without the Head Chef present.

You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of service, training the team, and supporting menu development.

Qualifications

• Leads kitchen team in Head Chef's absence; ensures service and safety to the highest standards.
• Trains staff to excite customers and deliver outstanding dishes.
• Works with Head Chef to uphold agreed standards.
• Identifies opportunities to maximise sales and enhance guest experience.
• Develops and presents dishes to high presentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team in Head Chef's absence.
• Train staff to uphold standards and knowledge.
• Assist GM and Head Chef to maximise sales opportunities.
• Prepare and present dishes to exceptional presentation.
• Support menu development and revisions to fit pub vision.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff training

Menu development

Food safety

Time management

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding and talented Sous Chef to join our the team at the Wheatsheaf in Tooting Bec.

This amazing opportunity is ideal for someone who loves working with fresh premium and seasonal products and preferably experience within gastro pubs; loves working in a busy kitchen; understands and delivers a perfect service with or without the Head Chef present; can lead the kitchen team to success consistently and is excited by innovation and change to secure outstanding results for the business.

You Are:

• Able to take responsibility for our kitchen team in absence of the Head Chef to ensure service, safety and security expectations are all met to the the highest of standards
• Passionate about training our team to ensure they have the knowledge needed to excite our customers and deliver outstanding food
• Able to work with the Head Chef to train and uphold the agreed standards
• Able to assist the General Manager and Head Chef in identifying potential opportunities and products to maximise sales and enhance the customer experience
• Able to prepare and present all our food dishes to an outstanding standard of presentation as appropriate for the day of the week and time of day
• Able to support the Head Chef in the development, implementation and review of the menu to maximise sales in line with pub vision and business plan

What's in it for me:

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Be part of a brand new opening
• Training and development
• Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner
• Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
• Team trips, regular incentives and socials - a fun, family atmosphere
• Goes without saying, but we'll feed you during your shift
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support you across those tough times
• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral
• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
• Cycle to work scheme