SOUS CHEF

El Cerdo Tapas Bar; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Share of Tronc

Training & development

Holiday allowance

Company pension

Career progression

Uniform & meals

Employee recognition

Staff discounts

Job summary

El Cerdo Tapas Bar in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team. You will work with the Head Chef to deliver fresh, seasonal Spanish dishes and maintain high standards of execution, quality and presentation.

The role offers career progression, a supportive team environment, and opportunities to contribute to menu development while upholding food hygiene and safety standards in a bustling new brand restaurant.

Qualifications

• At least 1-3 years of previous experience as Sous Chef in a professional kitchen.
• Knowledge of Spanish cuisine desirable but not essential.
• A stable work history.
• Positive 'can do' attitude and high attention to detail.
• Passionate, driven, organised and punctual.
• Looking for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities
• Executes and supervises the preparation, cooking and service of various food items ensuring consistency and quality
• Develops and implements creative menu items that adhere to Head Chef approval
• Assist the Exec / Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus
• Assist the Exec / Head Chef in food purchases while controlling costs
• Leads and coaches the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitors food production, ordering, quality and consistency on a daily basis
• Ensure you and your team maintain the highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Spanish cuisine

Attention to detail

Career progression

Organised

Job description

Sous Chef

A wonderful opportunity to work for an exciting and dynamic new brand restaurant in a management position within the kitchen. Working alongside and reporting to our Head Chef, you will be enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable about cooking delicious and fresh/seasonal Spanish food.

Our Sous Chef will need to drive a high standard of execution and be committed to deliver consistent, beautiful dishes as part of our new restaurant concept.

The responsibilities include:

• Supporting senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities


• Executes and supervises the preparation, cooking and service of various food, items ensuring consistency and quality


• Develops and implements creative menu items that adhere to our Head Chef approval.


• Assist the Exec / Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus


• Assist the Exec / Head Chef in food purchases while controlling costs


• Leads and coaches the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results


• Monitors food production, ordering, quality and consistency on a daily basis


• Ensure you and your team maintain the highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety

What we are looking for:

• At least 1-3 years of previous experience as Sous Chef in a professional kitchen


• Knowledge of Spanish cuisine desirable but not essential


• A stable work history


• You have a positive 'can do' attitude and high attention to detail


• You are passionate, driven, organised and punctual


• Looking for career progression

Range of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive salary


• Share of Tronc


• Excellent Training and Career Development opportunities


• 28 days holiday (increasing based on length of service)


• Company Pension scheme


• Opportunities to build a successful career with a new brand restaurant


• Uniform and meals on duty


• Employee Recognition Programmes and more


• Staff discounts for you and your family?

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Maidenhead SL6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person