Sous Chef

Island of Jersey; St Helier; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Island of Jersey is seeking a sous chef to support the head chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring guest satisfaction through planning, organizing, directing and controlling food preparation.

You will lead and train staff, supervise pastry work, maintain high standards, and adapt to a dynamic kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and leadership.
• Proven ability to supervise training of staff.
• Experience in pastry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist head chef in planning, organising, directing and controlling kitchen operations.
• Lead staff to maintain high standards of food preparation and service.
• Supervise all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product.

Skills

Management abilities

Administration skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Computer skills

Staff supervision

Adaptability

Job description

Our kitchen is looking for a sous chef who will be responsible for assisting the head chef for overall kitchen operation, ensuring guest satisfaction, through planning, organising, directing, and controlling the kitchen operation and administration.

You will perform tasks to a high standard while assisting in leading the staff and managing all food-related functions.

You will also assist in supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality product.

You will possess fair and firm management abilities, have administration skills, be creative, and have good communication and computer skills.

You will have the ability to supervise/train others effectively and be adaptable, flexible, and ready to learn.

You will have worked previously in pastry.

Working as a sous chef within a similar establishment.