Sous Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious venue in Waltham Cross seeks a Senior Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations during daytime hours. You'll oversee food production, maintain high-quality standards, and contribute to menu development with fresh, local ingredients. Join this dynamic team and enhance your culinary career with flexible shifts and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to oversee food production operations.
• Experience with menu planning and food costs.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all food production operations for quality.
• Implementing control procedures for inventory and costing.
• Creating and updating menu specifications and recipes.

Skills

Leadership

Menu Planning

Food Sanitation

Customer Feedback Management

Hygiene Standards

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Sous Chef - Day Time Hours – Waltham Cross - £35,000

Are you a Chef ready to take on a leadership role as Senior Sous Chef in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire? Assist the Head Chef in ensuring the smooth running of all kitchen operations at a prestigious Venue . If you're committed to quality, consistency, and culinary innovation, this is a fantastic opportunity!

As Senior Sous Chef in Waltham Cross you'll oversee all food production, from Main Kitchen dining to banquets and events. You'll help implement and maintain control procedures, including inventory and costing, and contribute to creating and updating seasonal menus using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and maintaining impeccable hygiene standards.

Key Responsibilities Include (assisting the Head Chef):

* Overseeing all food production operations, ensuring consistently high-quality food for all resort outlets.
* Implementing and maintaining control procedures like daily production charts, inventory, and costing.
* Creating, maintaining, and updating menu specifications, recipes, and pictures.
* Maintaining and evaluating existing food concepts and developing new ones seasonally.
* Inspecting, selecting, and using only the freshest, locally and sustainably sourced ingredients.
* Maintaining food quality and ensuring consistency to exceed customer expectations.
* Interacting with customers and members to obtain feedback on food quality and consistency.

What we're looking for:

* Proven ability to oversee all food production operations.
* Experience with menu planning, food costs, hygiene, and sanitation.
* A commitment to regular and reliable attendance with flexible shifts.
* Primarily day-time hours with occasional late finishes for events.
* Ability to read, speak, write, and type English.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
* A professional and courteous manner.

If you're a dedicated Chef ready to take on the exciting challenge of a Senior Sous Chef role in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, apply now!

Consultant: Bradley Baxendale

Job Number: 932673 / INDCHEFS

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.