Sous Chef Gaia

Fundamental Hospitality; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hospitality seeks an experienced Sous Chef to join their prestigious GAIA restaurant in Mayfair, London. The role involves supporting the Head Chef, overseeing kitchen operations, and ensuring top-quality dish presentation. Candidates should have experience in high-end dining, particularly with Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, and possess strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-end restaurants, ideally in Greek/Mediterranean cuisine.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Residing in the UK with full legal right to work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in overseeing kitchen operations.
• Supervise and mentor kitchen staff.
• Manage kitchen inventory and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Work under pressure

Fluency in English

Job description

Fundamental Hospitality is looking to hire an experienced Sous Chef to join our award - winning team at GAIA in Mayfair. Step into one of London's most prestigious kitchens and support the delivery of exceptional quality and authentic Greek-Mediterranean flavors at our renowned luxury dining destination.
Requirements:
Proven experience in a high-end, standalone restaurant, preferably with a focus on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Fluency in English; additional languages are advantageous
Currently residing in the UK with full legal right to work.
Responsibilities:
Assist the Head Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring the preparation and presentation of dishes meet the restaurant's high standards.
Supervise and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
Contribute to the creation and refinement of menus.
Ensure consistency and quality in all dishes, maintaining the restaurant's reputation for excellence.
Manage kitchen inventory, order supplies, and maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
Who are we?
Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the regions leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio include globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti, Adaline, Sirene by Gaia, INA and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Cucina, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group's concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.
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