SOUS CHEF

Honest Burgers Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in London is looking for a Sous Chef who will lead kitchen operations and team management. The ideal candidate will ensure high standards of health, safety, and food quality while being a key driver of staff morale and performance. This role offers opportunities for progression and personal development within a dynamic kitchen environment.

Benefits

Complimentary team food & soft drinks while on shift

VIB (Very Important Burgers) – £100/month food & drink allowance off shift

28 days holiday

Enhanced maternity or paternity pay, after your first year

Craft Exchange Programme

Up to £1000 'Refer a Friend' scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment.
• Ability to manage and develop a team.
• Strong commitment to food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and developing your team.
• Run service and manage pass.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Food Standards

Job description

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What we offer You:

• £14 - £19 per hourOTE (including service charge - our data says you can earn between £1 to £5 per hour on top of your pay)
• Service charge split equally (100% goes to the team)
• Guaranteed full time contracted hours
• Complimentary team food & soft drinks while on shift
• VIB (Very Important Burgers) – £100/month, food & drink allowance off shift
• Your birthday off work, fully paid
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Up to £1000 “Refer a Friend” scheme (T&C apply)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay, after your first year with Honest
• Enhanced maternity or paternity pay, after your first year with Honest
• Craft Exchange Programme - where you can get paid for jobs around Honest that you may have an interest, for example sign-writing, social media, etc.

Progression opportunities:

You will be the next generation of our Head Chefs.

The role and You:

You’ll be a pioneer in leadership, health & safety, and food standards. There's an art to cooking burgers and chips the Honest way and our Sous Chefs take responsibility to control a kitchen that runs perfectly whether their Head Chef is on shift or not. You will be the heartbeat of the kitchen, working closely with your Head Chef and management team, assisting in managing everything from kitchen standards and efficiency to your team’s happiness. In addition to being a talented and hardworking Sous Chef, you will be ready to take the next step in your career development and embracing leadership responsibilities. We want you to help generate a culture of loyalty, positivity and opportunity whilst recognising the positive impact you can have on your team and consumers.

Areas of responsibility:

• Assisting in managing and developing your team
• Running service and pass
• Managing Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance
• Supporting Head Chef in recruitment & training
• Meeting set KPI’s
• Stock and COGS management
• Compliance & Reporting
• Constant improvement to the service and restaurant’s performance