Sous Chef

Wells & Co; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional inn in Hatching Green is seeking a Sous Chef to work closely with the head chef, ensuring high food production standards and managing hygiene in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have at least 18 months of experience in a busy food environment and demonstrate strong leadership qualities. This role offers a competitive salary, a bonus, and numerous employee benefits, alongside a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus

28 days holiday

Company Pension scheme

Free food on shift

Refer a friend Bonus

Benefits portal

Employee assistance programme

Career development programme

Realistic working hours

Retail discount scheme and 30% off dining

Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months experience as a Sous Chef in a busy food operation.
• Ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership qualities to motivate the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Control stock and identify profitability opportunities.
• Ensure high food production standards.
• Manage hygiene and health safety within the kitchen.
• Recruit, train, and develop kitchen team.

Skills

Food quality standards

Leadership

Stock and cost management

Hygiene and health safety

Job description

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Home-cooked food, a beer garden & comfy, modern guestrooms offered in a traditional inn.

In return, we will provide you with a great package including:

• Competitive salary & Bonus
• 28 days holiday
• Company Pension scheme
• Free food on shift
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Benefits portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Career development programme
• Realistic working hours
• Retail discount scheme and 30% off dining
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team

Your role as Sous Chef:

• Work closely with your head chef to effectively control stock and food GP, and identify opportunities to maximise profitability.
• Responsible for all food production ensuring that food is prepared to an exemplary standard.
• Overall accountability for hygiene and health and safety within the kitchen.
• Ensuring all team members are fully trained and aware of how food is stored, rotated, and disposed of, and monitoring their adherence.
• To ensure that food and labour costs are effectively managed in order to achieve a strong food margin and labour within budget.
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, coaching, and development of the kitchen team to ensure the delivery of excellent food quality and guest satisfaction.
• To train and coach the front of house team to ensure that they have a good knowledge of all menu items so that our guest service is of the highest standards.
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed by checking Food Safety and Health & Safety daily and Business Due Diligence on a weekly basis.
• Complete daily and weekly stock checks and ensure that all invoices are processed daily and accounted for.

What we are looking for:

• Min 18 months as Sous Chef with a background in a busy food operation and passion for food quality.
• The ability to deliver to excellent standards in a fast-paced and pressurised environment.
• Leadership qualities including motivating your team through holding regular and engaging team meetings and briefs.
• A role model and a vision to inspire the kitchen team.
• Have a desire to develop your career with a well-known and expanding company.