Sous Chef

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Newbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals during shifts

Life Assurance

Progression opportunities within the公司

28 days holiday

Refer a friend bonuses

HAPI scheme discounts

Reward programmes

Workplace pension

Wellbeing hub access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

WSH Restaurants is seeking an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to support the Head Chef at The Woodspeen, a transformed country inn with modern dining and countryside views. You will help lead the kitchen team, develop menus, and maintain high food safety standards.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will motivate the team, oversee stock, and ensure exceptional service and food quality across every service. This role offers progression within a warm, family-like culture with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CDP, senior CDP or Sous Chef.
• Proficiency in diverse cooking techniques and cuisines
• Leaving Cert level education or above
• NVQ qualification or equivalent
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
• Flair and innovative with menus and food presentation
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly with the Head Chef and deputising in their absence
• Working with the Head Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offering
• Ensuring the food quality is at its highest standard at all times
• Ensure the performance of the chef team is of the highest standard by motivating and leading by example
• Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Menu development

Stock control

Education

Leaving Cert level education or above

NVQ qualification or equivalent

Job description

WSH Restaurants is a unique collection of stunning restaurants, bars and one hotel based in the different locations around the UK, each with its own character, offering great hospitality through exceptional food and warm, skilful service.
We aim to be the very best and set ourselves incredibly high standards because we care passionately about our food, service, people and customers.

The Woodspeen began its transformation from a run-down country pub into a beautiful, contemporary restaurant and cosy bar. Designed with picture window to take full advantage of the breath-taking views over the West Berkshire countryside and an open kitchen where you can watch the chefs at work, creating their delightful dishes.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef, The Sous Chef will support our talented Head Chef in the running and development of the team in training, Health and safety and Menus.

About the Sous Chef role:

• Reporting directly with the Head Chef and deputising in their absence
• Working with the Head Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offering
• Ensuring the food quality is at its highest standard at all times
• Ensure the performance of the chef team is of the highest standard by motivating and leading by example
• Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CDP, senior CDP or Sous Chef.
• Proficiency in diverse cooking techniques and cuisines
• Leaving Cert level education or above
• NVQ qualification or equivalent
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
• Flair and innovative with menus and food presentation
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

Additional Information

WSH Restaurants has built a family-feel culture where we offer development and progression for all. In addition to that, we also offer a range of benefits including:

THE BENEFITS

• Complimentary meals during shifts
• Life Assurance
• Unrivalled opportunities for progression within the company.
• 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service.
• Recommend a friend scheme with great bonuses for individual referrals.
• Exclusive access to our HAPI scheme which offers everyday discounts including money off gym. memberships, travel, online shopping, gadgets and much more.
• Reward programmes, long service awards, employee recognition and performance incentives.
• Enrolment into workplace pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme and access to wellbeing hub.
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you love providing great service and want to be part of a fantastic team, we'd love to hear from you!

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