Sous Chef

St Austell Brewery; Padstow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pub in Padstow is looking for a talented Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. You will work in a fast-paced environment, supporting the Head Chef while ensuring the quality and specifications of each dish are met. The role involves utilizing flexible menu writing processes to adapt offerings. This position offers great training opportunities and a family-friendly work atmosphere, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

Discount scheme across retailers

Meal for shifts over 6 hours

Family-friendly working

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team and follow procedures.
• Flexibility in menu adaptation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Ensure dish specifications are met.
• Utilise menu writing processes effectively.

Skills

Organisation

Adaptability

Interest in food

Stock management systems

Job description

Overview

Are you a versatile Sous Chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and you'll be working alongside passionate people, with locally sourced produce, to provide high quality food that delights our guests. As Sous Chef, you will support your Head Chef in leading our talented kitchen team while ensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dish are precisely met. You will utilise the flexibility enabled by our menu writing processes, to help adapt our offer to meet the needs of our business and our guests.

The Shipwrights is a charming, traditional pub that was originally built to serve the fishermen and tradespeople of Padstow\'s historic and bustling port.

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Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team and ensuring correct procedures are followed.
• Ensure specifications for each dish are precisely met.
• Utilise the flexibility of menu writing processes to adapt the offer for the business and guests.

Benefits

• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• Great training and opportunities to progress
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer

Our Chefs

• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine interest in food
• Take pride in keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and safe
• Are key to keeping our kitchen running efficiently even at our busiest times
• Are confident users of stock management systems

We\'d love you to join our family!