SOUS CHEF Kitchen · Cambridge

Honest Burgers Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the culinary field is looking for a passionate Sous Chef to join their team in Cambridge. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a kitchen, ensuring high standards of food safety and quality while managing a dedicated team. As a Sous Chef, you'll play a crucial part in creating a positive work culture, driving kitchen efficiency, and contributing to the overall success of the restaurant. With excellent progression opportunities, this position is perfect for someone eager to advance their culinary career in a supportive and vibrant environment. Join a team that values diversity and inclusivity, and make your mark in the kitchen!

Benefits

Complimentary team food & soft drinks

VIB (Very Important Burgers) allowance

Birthday off work, fully paid

28 days holiday

Refer a Friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Craft Exchange Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment with a focus on food safety and standards.
• Ability to manage and develop a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and developing the kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health standards.
• Support the Head Chef in recruitment and training.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Food Standards Management

Team Management

Cooking Skills

Education

Culinary Certification

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Sous Chef - Cambridge
What we offer You:

• £14 - £19 per hourOTE (including service charge - our data says you can earn between £1 to £5 per hour on top of your pay)
• Service charge split equally (100% goes to the team)
• Guaranteed full time contracted hours
• Complimentary team food & soft drinks while on shift
• VIB (Very Important Burgers) – £100/month, food & drink allowance off shift
• Your birthday off work, fully paid
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Up to £1000 “Refer a Friend” scheme (T&C apply)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay, after your first year with Honest
• Enhanced maternity or paternity pay, after your first year with Honest
• Craft Exchange Programme - where you can get paid for jobs around Honest that you may have an interest, for example sign-writing, social media, etc.

Progression opportunities:

You will be the next generation of our Head Chefs.

The role and You:

You’ll be a pioneer in leadership, health & safety, and food standards. There's an art to cooking burgers and chips the Honest way and our Sous Chefs take responsibility to control a kitchen that runs perfectly whether their Head Chef is on shift or not. You will be the heartbeat of the kitchen, working closely with your Head Chef and management team, assisting in managing everything from kitchen standards and efficiency to your team’s happiness. In addition to being a talented and hardworking Sous Chef, you will be ready to take the next step in your career development and embracing leadership responsibilities. We want you to help generate a culture of loyalty, positivity and opportunity whilst recognising the positive impact you can have on your team and consumers.

Areas of responsibility:

• Assisting in managing and developing your team
• Running service and pass
• Managing Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance
• Supporting Head Chef in recruitment & training
• Meeting set KPI’s
• Kitchen audits
• Stock and COGS management
• Compliance & Reporting
• Constant improvement to the service and restaurant’s performance

We believe in equal access to support and opportunity that exists for all. We celebrate our differences and want you to help us to continually strive for diversity, inclusivity and a warm welcome for everyone. This means your name, age, race or gender doesn’t need to be on your CV. If you’d rather take it off, that’s good with us.