Sous Chef

Elgin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned gastro pub in Notting Hill is looking for a Sous Chef who has a passion for quality food and team leadership. The role involves managing kitchen staff and collaborating with the Head Chef to create new dishes while ensuring excellent service and kitchen operations. Offering part-time shifts with competitive pay, the ideal candidate will have prior experience and exceptional communication skills. Join us to be part of a vibrant culinary team.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Youngs pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Ability to lead and develop a team effectively.
• Strong communication skills and a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Manage kitchen staff, rota, training, and health and safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design new dishes.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Knife Skills

Cost Control

Food Handling

Labor Cost Analysis

Restaurant Experience

Sanitation

Catering

Job description

SousChef

About us:

Situated in the iconic Notting Hill area of West London The recently refurbished Elgin is an opulent hidden gem with a rich and vibrant history. Our pub boasts an original listed bar a grand Gin Palace and a Market Room for guests to enjoy any occasion from a cup of coffee to a full three-course meal. We also play host to some stunning versatile club rooms offering a private space for those who desire something a little different. We offer all the benefits of working for a big company however are striving to be a unique gastro pub in the heart of West London. We have a real passion for food and serve only the best seasonal ingredients on an ever-changing menu that is written by our head chef. The nearest public transport is Ladbroke Grove.

We offer a free on-shift meal competitive & weekly pay shifts to suit us both and great career development

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme : the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to createyour own menus and specials alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Youngs pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existingSous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step who considers themselvesas a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh foodin an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chefyou will :

• Have experience championing excellent servicethrough quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developinga team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellentcommunication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchenstaff rota training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef you will beable to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design anddeliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP andlabour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales anddelivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams

Thanks for your interest in working with Youngs. If you would like to be part of our team apply now!

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Labor Cost Analysis,Catering,Cooking,Cost Control,Sanitation,Knife Skills

Employment Type

Part-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Hourly Salary

15 - 17