Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Mastery & Team Growth

Valor Hospitality; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Valor Hospitality in Birmingham is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen teams. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver high-quality dishes and maintain flawless kitchen standards.

You will lead, train, and inspire the team, manage food preparation, portioning, hygiene, and safety, and help control costs while ensuring menus meet our quality expectations.

This is a hands-on role for a passionate culinary professional committed to excellence and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in busy kitchens.
• Strong hygiene and safety standards.
• Ability to train and develop kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the executive chef to create and execute menus that meet high standards of quality and culinary excellence.
• Assist in training and developing new kitchen team members, providing guidance and feedback to enhance their skills.
• Oversee food preparation, ensuring dishes follow recipes and portioning guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment, adhering to all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist in ordering and receiving food and supplies to maintain stock levels.

Skills

Team leadership

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Menu planning

Job description

Valor Hospitality in Birmingham is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen teams. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver high-quality dishes and maintain flawless kitchen standards.

You will lead, train, and inspire the team, manage food preparation, portioning, hygiene, and safety, and help control costs while ensuring menus meet our quality expectations.

This is a hands-on role for a passionate culinary professional committed to excellence and guest satisfaction.