Sous Chef

Rarebreed Dining Limited; Reading; Presencial; GBP 36 000 - 44 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Share of tronc

Up to 50% off food

Up to 25% off drinks

Additional holiday days

Resumo da oferta

Rarebreed Dining Limited is seeking a talented Sous Chef to support the Head Chef at The Shurlock Inn in Reading. The role involves leading a kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and contributing to menu development to delight guests.

You will be responsible for quality control, stock rotation, and training while upholding health and safety requirements. Live-in options and competitive salary offered.

Qualificações

• Experience leading a kitchen service in a gourmet or high-volume restaurant.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for quality, seasonal produce and menu development.

Responsabilidades

• Assist the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team and ensuring service runs smoothly.
• Maintain consistent quality and portion control across dishes.
• Help with training and development of junior kitchen staff.
• Ensure food hygiene, HACCP compliance and cold-chain management.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Title:Sous ChefDescription:*** Live In Available ***Our Ethos Work Hard. Be Nice. That’s our motto – and it’s the kind of team you’ll be joining.Who we are: Since our first venue opened in 2015, Rarebreed Dining has been driven by an uncompromising commitment to quality, and an ambition to deliver experiences that go beyond our guests’ expectations – every single time. What began with a shared passion for exceptional steak, outstanding produce and expertly crafted cocktails has evolved into something much bigger, but our focus has never changed: doing things properly, and aways raising the bar.At the heart of everything we do are our people. We truly believe that creating the right culture – one that inspires, supports, and challenges our teams – is fundamental to our success. By investing in our people, we empower them to deliver unforgettable moments for every guest who walks through our doors.The Role: We’re looking for a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join and support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team. As well as your passion for cooking and all things food related, you are a creative and driven chef with an evolving interest in menu development. Over your years in the industry, you will have evolved into a chef that is hungry to learn & confident leading a team in the kitchen. By working closely with the Head Chef, you will help your team to navigate the pressure of the kitchen and ensure your team achieve their full potential.A few key responsibilities of the role include; o To maintain consistent quality and quantity control in all aspects, from portion control to freshness of the food presented o To demonstrate control over the stock rotation of food, wastage, CCP, and all health & safety elements of leading a kitchen o To support the Head Chef with the training and development of the team to ensure everyone is utilised to the best of their potential o To understand and comply with food hygiene regulations and HACCP, as well as COSSH trained o To represent the Head Chef and the business to the best of your ability when the Head Chef is away, resulting in a happy team, a well-controlled GP, and great trust between the guest and usYou’ll bring: As you’d expect, we do have some expectations on the level of experience we require. We would hope that you; o Have previous experience in a gourmet food restaurant, being creative and led by the produce to create a fresh food menu. o Are passionate and enthusiastic about the industry and driven to progress o Have experience leading service ensuring consistency and quality in every dish that comes out of that kitchen o Have great communication skills and the ability to work well within a teamYou will report to the Head Chef and will work closely together to ensure the kitchen team are thriving and the menu offered reflects the demand and style of our guests. It is your menu and your vision which set the tone of the venue and as a result, we want to find the right balance of personality and experience.Why join us? We take care of our team with a number of fantastic benefits, as well as just caring about you as an individual. Some of those benefits include: • Share of tronc • Up to 50% off on food and 25% on drinks in our venues • Earn up to 5 extra days holiday per year • Complimentary food on shift • Access to cost price items from our suppliers via our staff website • Early access to pay earnt via Hastee pay • Discounts across hundreds of gyms, cinemas, high street shops and more via our Hospitality Rewards programme • Employee Assistance Programme with Health Heroes • Refer a friend for work reward programme • On shift incentives and voucher rewards • Supplier days out & trips abroad • Development opportunities including training & qualifications • Staff partiesWe’re a close-knit, ambitious team who believe in doing things properly and celebrating along the way. If that sounds like your kind of place – hit apply!Venue:The Shurlock InnSalary:Starting from £40,000