Sous Chef

Pertemps; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality venue in Leeds seeks a talented Sous Chef to join their dedicated kitchen team. This role involves supervising kitchen staff, creating innovative seasonal menus, and ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for food, contributing to an exceptional dining experience.

Benefits

Additional Tips

Competitive Salary

Incremental holiday allowance based on service

Training & development opportunities

Colleague Discount

Free Parking

Life Assurance

Company events

Qualifications

• Experienced Sous Chef with strong leadership and culinary skills.
• Ability to create seasonal menus and maintain high standards.
• Passionate about food and creating a positive environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff and assist the Head Chef in food preparation.
• Create seasonal menus and maintain food safety standards.
• Manage stock checks, ordering, and staff rotas.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Culinary Skills

Presentation Skills

Teamwork

Job description

Sous Chef

5 days over 7, 40 hours per week, including evening and weekend working.

My client is an automotive themed hospitality venue like no other and offers a dining and hosting experience unrivalled by any venue in the UK.

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and creative Sous Chef to join our dedicated kitchen team to deliver a dining experience like no other.

The successful candidate will supervise kitchen staff's activities in the absence of the Executive Head Chef and ensure smooth running of the kitchen and service whilst also assisting the Executive Head Chef to plan and direct exemplary food preparation and culinary activities in a busy kitchen while maintaining high business standards.

KEY DUTIES:

1. Discuss and create seasonal menus with flair and creativity, alongside the head chef, that meet quality standards & help keep the menu up to date and current.
2. Work closely with the management team to run the venue and meet targets.
3. Help the Head Chef to recruit and manage a team of staff, nurturing a strong and enthusiastic team spirit. Perform regular administrative duties including stock checks, ordering, staff rotas, etc.
4. Maintain standards of food safety, H&S, and COSHH, helping the Head Chef to ensure all kitchens have everything required to achieve and maintain a 5-star EHO status.
5. Maintain a positive professional approach with co-workers and customers, representing the brand in everything you do.
6. As required, work across all sites owned by us, implementing best practices with our extended kitchen teams.

ABOUT YOU:

As an experienced Sous Chef, you will:

1. Possess strong leadership skills while demonstrating excellent, innovative culinary and presentation skills.
2. Be passionate about both food and people, striving to create a positive environment for our guests and our team.
3. Have the ability to demonstrate creativity, flair, and consistency whilst working to high standards.
4. Be an experienced supervisor who is resilient, can multitask, and has the drive to lead their team to success in a high-paced service.
5. Be an ambassador for our food and drink across Yorkshire and beyond, cooking for various opportunities as required.

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES:

1. Hungary - a manageable and sustainable commitment to doing the job well and going above and beyond when truly required.
2. Smart - asks good questions, listens attentively, and stays engaged in conversations.
3. Humility - shares credit, emphasizes team over self, and defines success collectively rather than individually.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

1. Additional Tips
2. Competitive Salary
3. Incremental holiday allowance based on service
4. Training & development opportunities
5. Colleague Discount
6. Free Parking
7. Life Assurance
8. Company events