Sous Chef - Angela Hartnett Restaurants

Cafe Murano; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known Italian restaurant in the City of London is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team. The role involves leading a kitchen team, cooking Italian dishes, and ensuring food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cooking and experience in a fast-paced kitchen. The company offers great team meals, uniform allowances, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Good quality team meals

Yearly uniform allowance

Cash bonus awards

Up to 28 days paid holiday

50% off when dining in restaurants

Access to employee assistance programme

Wagestream access

Career growth and development opportunities

Company parties and events

Restaurants closed during festive period

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a similar establishment.
• Experience working with fresh pasta and Italian cuisine.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead & teach a team to consistently deliver great food.
• Control ordering, costing, and stock.
• Strive for excellence and consistency under pressure.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Leadership

Communication skills

Reliability

Ability to thrive under pressure

Job description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at the Angela Hartnett Restaurant Group.

Angela Hartnett is on the lookout for a Sous Chef to join our Cafe Murano family in Covent Garden.

Working at Cafe Murano will teach you to create high-quality Italian food using the best produce and suppliers, working alongside Angela herself and our incredible kitchen teams.

We are committed to investing in our people and fostering a strong sense of family and mutual respect. We celebrate individuality and diversity with our teams coming from all over the world.

You will have opportunities to develop, progress and learn from our inspiring leaders, who encourage creativity and welcome new ideas.

Our Sous Chef Company Benefits:

• Good quality team meals at lunch and dinner where we all eat together
• All uniform provided or paid for
• We also provide a yearly uniform allowance available to replace any old uniform when needed
• Cash bonus awards given to those who we recognise go the extra mile!
• Up to 28 days paid holiday (including service charge) increasing with length of service
• 50% off (including complimentary drinks & starters) when you dine in any of our restaurants – for you and up to 5 of your friends
• Access to employee assistance programme including 24/7 online GP, counselling, legal advice
• Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn!
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth and development including professional apprenticeships and accredited training
• Company parties and events
• We close our restaurants over the festive period to allow our teams to have a well-deserved break

Requirements of our Sous Chef:

• Passion for cooking with a desire to develop your knowledge and culinary skills further
• Ability to lead & teach a team where consistently great food is the focus
• Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen with similar standards
• Always strives for excellence and consistency
• Thrives under pressure with a positive can-do attitude
• Hard working and reliable with an excellent work ethic
• Have a minimum of 1 years experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a similar establishment
• Experience working with fresh pasta and Italian cuisine
• Demonstrate knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures
• Control of ordering, costing and stock
• Excellent communication skills

You don’t need to be an expert in Italian food as this will be covered in your induction and training programme. You just need to have a great work ethic, positive can-do attitude and a team player!

We put attitude ahead of experience, so if you’re not sure you have the right background hit apply and we will be in touch shortly for a chat.