Sous Chef

Fenwick Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Fenwick as a Sous Chef in Newcastle and embark on an exhilarating culinary journey. Our restaurants emphasize fresh ingredients and a collaborative work environment, where you'll lead a team devoted to exceptional dining experiences. With no late-night shifts, the role provides a healthy work-life balance alongside great benefits including a generous employee discount and annual leave perks.

Benefits

25% Colleague Discount

28 days annual leave (increasing to 33)

Birthday day off

24/7 online GP and mental health support

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume restaurant is essential.
• Passionate about food and eager to learn.
• Ability to support and teach junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of food quality and customer experience.
• Manage kitchen operations in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Create new and innovative menu items.

Skills

Food preparation from scratch

High-volume restaurant experience

Team communication

Food trends awareness

Job description

Working Week: 45 hours

Are you a knowledgeable and energetic Sous Chef who is looking for a new and exciting experience? Or perhaps you’re an experienced and aspirational Chef de Partie looking to take the next step in your career? We have permanent roles available in either our Terrace/Fred's restaurants that may be the next step in your culinary career!

Unlike many roles in hospitality, our roles do not include late night working giving a rare and much sought after, work life balance.

Please note that roles in The Terrace are not eligible for Service Charge.

What does it mean to be a Sous Chef at Fenwick?

Our team deliver a consistently high standard of quality food, using knowledge of food and hospitality trends to drive sales whilst contributing to a fantastic customer experience. Our team is passionate about creating exciting and innovative new products to showcase to our customers.

From writing and costingmenus, to managing a warm and friendly team, we want our Sous Chefs to be able to run the kitchen in the absence of our Head Chefs to give our customers the best level of service and consistency.

If working with fresh ingredients and creating food from scratch motivates you then Fenwick would be an ideal option for the next step in your career.

Is it right for me?

• Previous experience working in a high-volume restaurant
• Preparing food from scratch and working with fresh ingredients
• Passionate about food with an aptitude for learning
• Aware of new food trends and strive to meet a meticulous standard
• Clear and concise communicator to be able to build a rapport with junior members of the team and front of house colleagues
• Able to teach and support teams - forging a positive and progressive work culture

When you join Fenwick, you'll receive;

• 25% Colleague Discount (across most areas)
• 28 days annual leave (increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 33 days) and a buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year
• Birthday day - 1 additional day off in the month of your birthday
• WeCare a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more
• 'Perks*' a great way to get discounts, exclusive deals and cashback on a range of products and leisure activities
• Pension scheme
• You will also be entitled to join the tronc system for eligible roles, which is operated and controlled independently.

About Fenwick and Our Restaurants

Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and have been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family-owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.

Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions, encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.

Building upon the success of our 15 own-bought restaurants and esteemed restaurant concession partners across our 8 stores, our restaurant business offers an unparalleled dining experience, epitomizing the renowned Fenwick hospitality.