Sous Chef

WSH Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bank holiday

Birthday off

Enhanced maternity leave 24 weeks

Secondary carer leave

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Apprenticeships opportunities

Job summary

BaxterStorey in Watford is seeking a passionate Commis Chef to join our busy kitchen. You will prepare and cook dishes to the head chef's recipes, manage your station, and ensure cleanliness and food safety standards at all times.

Collaborate with the team, coach juniors, contribute to menu development, and help maintain high quality and presentation. The role offers a platform to grow your culinary career within a supportive, food-loving culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards set by head chef; ensure food safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Station Management – oversee production of all dishes at your station and maintain cleanliness of your area.
• Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, including presentation and taste.
• Team Collaboration – communicate positively with team members and assist colleagues; coach junior chefs for development.
• Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes and suggest improvements.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – keep kitchen and equipment clean and in good working order.

Skills

Proven experience as Commis Chef

Cooking techniques & cuisines

Food safety & sanitation

Fast-paced, high-pressure

Attention to detail & organisation

Teamwork & communication

Adherence to core values

Job description

Hours 40hrs per week (5 over 7days - Monday to Saturday)

Salary: up to £36k per year

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave.
• Secondary carerleave
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from Perkbox app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef to take a next step in their culinary career and to be a part of a business where who are OBSESSED about food and developing talent.

Job Description

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all time.
• Station Management – oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensuring cleanliness in line with policies and procedures.
• Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times.
• Team Collaboration – communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary. Coaching of junior chefs to support development.
• Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Commis Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.