Sous Chef

Orange Tree; London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

28 days holiday per year

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

20% discount in Young’s pubs andHotels

Job summary

The Orange Tree pub in Richmond is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You will work under our Head Chef to maintain high standards of food quality and guest experience, while developing your leadership skills on a dynamic pub menu.

We offer opportunities for growth through our development programme and a supportive team culture, with a focus on producing fresh, classic dishes with a modern twist.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication
• Manage kitchen rota, training and health and safety

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in running a busy kitchen
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus/daily specials
• Oversee food quality, portions and GP targets
• Train and manage kitchen staff and rostering
• Maintain health and safety standards at all times

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Communication skills

Team management

Job description

SousChef

About us:

Located just a short stroll from Richmond station and next to West London's famous Orange Tree Theatre you'll find a delight and a home from home for all rugby fans out there in The Orange Tree pub.
Well known for our historic attachment to sports, The Orange Tree offers brilliant service, a friendly atmosphere and a well-stocked bar.
Boasting HD screens galore it's the perfect place to catch the match if you've missed out on tickets to Twickenham, but The Orange Tree still maintains a warm and traditional pub feel with old-fashioned cask ale pumps and dimly lit hanging lanterns.
We all know rugby players are big eaters and that rugby fans love a drink; thank god then that we serve a delightful menu to satisfy even the largest of appetites, but there is also a truly delightful lunch and evening menu too. This comprises of all the old British classics served with a modern twist and a kind smile. A great South London pub.
We also have 13 beautiful boutique bedrooms in our hotel beautifully decorated. Located in a leafy suburb of London and with easy connections to Twickenham Stadium and the city centre, The Orange Tree is an ideal choice.

• 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 Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we offer ourSous 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 Young’s 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