Sous Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Hertford; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious venue in Hertford seeks a Senior Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations during day-time hours. The role involves overseeing food production, implementing control procedures, and creating seasonal menus with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and a commitment to quality.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to oversee food production operations.
• Experience with menu planning and food costs.
• Ability to read, speak, write, and type English.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all food production operations.
• Implementing control procedures like inventory and costing.
• Maintaining food quality and ensuring consistency.

Skills

Menu planning

Food costs

Hygiene

English proficiency

Professional manner

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

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Senior Sous Chef - Day Time Hours – Hertford - £34,000

Are you a Chef ready to take on a leadership role as Senior Sous Chef in Hertford, Hertfordshire? Assist the Head Chef in ensuring the smooth running of all kitchen operations at a prestigious Venue . If you're committed to quality, consistency, and culinary innovation, this is a fantastic opportunity!

As Senior Sous Chef in Hertford, you'll oversee all food production, from Main Kitchen dining to banquets and events. You'll help implement and maintain control procedures, including inventory and costing, and contribute to creating and updating seasonal menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities Include (assisting the Head Chef):

* Overseeing all food production operations, ensuring consistently high-quality food for all resort outlets.
* Implementing and maintaining control procedures like daily production charts, inventory, and costing.
* Creating, maintaining, and updating menu specifications, recipes, and pictures.
* Maintaining and evaluating existing food concepts and developing new ones seasonally.
* Inspecting, selecting, and using only the freshest, locally and sustainably sourced ingredients.
* Maintaining food quality and ensuring consistency to exceed customer expectations.
* Interacting with customers and members to obtain feedback on food quality and consistency.

What we're looking for:

* Proven ability to oversee all food production operations.
* Experience with menu planning, food costs, hygiene, and sanitation.
* A commitment to regular and reliable attendance with flexible shifts.
* Primarily day-time hours with occasional late finishes for events.
* Ability to read, speak, write, and type English.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
* A professional and courteous manner.

If you're a dedicated Chef ready to take on the exciting challenge of a Senior Sous Chef role in Hertford, Hertfordshire, apply now!

Consultant: Bradley Baxendale

Job Number: 932673/ INDCHEF

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.