Sous Chef

The Real Greek; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Real Greek is seeking a motivated Kitchen Manager in Manchester to ensure daily operations run smoothly. This role involves managing kitchen staff, maintaining high food quality, and supporting the Head Chef in developing the team. Ideal candidates are calm under pressure, have strong leadership skills, and attention to detail.

Benefits

Competitive pay structure

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Comfortable with grill and kitchen operations.
• Experience in training and building a team.
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations to standards.
• Support Head Chef and train kitchen staff.
• Ensure food quality and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Ability to remain calm and work under pressure

Strong attention to detail

Financial awareness

Organizational skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to motivate and lead others

Job description

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Bringing traditional Greek and Mediterranean recipes and sharing our passion for eating, drinking, family & life. The Real Greek is a small company consisting of great individuals who have worked in the company for years. We provide fantastic training and development, a competitive pay structure, and plenty of opportunities to progress.

Full training will be given on our menu and daily operations, but you will need to hit the ground running. It is vital that you are comfortable with a grill, reading tickets, and delegating food orders to the correct stations/chefs. The Real Greek is a family, and we are looking for someone who will motivate the staff and help train and build the team with our Head Chef.

Interested in joining our Real Greek family and ready to share our passion for Mediterranean food?

If yes, then send over your CV!

Responsibilities

Day-to-day management of the Kitchen

• Ensure the Kitchen operates to TRG Standards.
• Support and communicate regularly and effectively with the Head Chef.
• Ensure correct prep levels and instructions are left for Chefs / Kitchen Porters.
• Assist in managing and accounting for stock levels.
• Maintain and service the kitchen as required.
• Work towards meeting audit expectations.
• Lead the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to remain calm and work under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Financial awareness and strong organizational skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to motivate and lead others.

Food Quality, Presentation, and Hygiene

• Attend health & safety and food safety training.
• Ensure all food is prepared with the freshest ingredients to TRG standards.
• Ensure kitchen staff are preparing and presenting quality food following correct standards.
• Report issues with food quality and freshness from suppliers or the Central Kitchen.
• Follow stock labelling (DOT system) and rotation system (FIFO).
• Communicate any equipment issues.
• Check the quality and quantity of all received produce.
• Complete all kitchen paperwork correctly, including cleaning schedules and temperature checks.

Development of the Kitchen Team

• Support the Head Chef in training kitchen candidates.
• Manage and develop the kitchen team through training and feedback.