Sous Chef- Mon to Fri - Client Dining

BaxterStorey; London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a passionate Sous Chef to join a dynamic culinary team in London. This role offers a chance to excel in a vibrant kitchen environment, where creativity and collaboration are at the forefront. With a focus on quality and innovation, you will prepare exquisite dishes and contribute to menu development while ensuring the highest standards of food safety. Join a forward-thinking company that values its people and fosters a culture of learning and growth. If you are motivated and eager to make a difference in the culinary world, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

3 volunteering days

Enhanced maternity leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts via HAPI app

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef with a minimum of 5 years in a professional kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes while maintaining food safety standards.
• Oversee production at your station and ensure cleanliness.

Skills

Food Preparation

Station Management

Quality Control

Team Collaboration

Menu Development

Cleaning and Maintenance

Cooking Techniques

Food Safety Practices

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

5+ years cooking experience

Job description

Sous Chef - Mon to Fri - Client Dining

Company: BaxterStorey UK

Location: London, England , EC2Y, United Kingdom

Job Type: Up to £42,000

Job Description

Company Description

Sous Chef - Mon to Fri - Client Dining - London - Moorgate - Up to £42,000 + Paid Overtime

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave.
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave.
• Secondary career leave.
• 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 HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef to take the next step in their culinary career and to be a part of a business that is obsessed with food and developing talent.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 times.
• Station Management: Oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and maintain cleanliness in line with policies and procedures.
• Quality Control: Maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste are considered at all times.
• Team Collaboration: Communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary. Coach junior chefs to support their 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, ensuring equipment is in good working order.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role (preferably min. 5 years cooking experience within a professional kitchen setting).
• 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

Our client is an investment bank, about to move their London Campus into one purpose-built HQ at Moorgate. This facility will host 5600 employees, offering a Food Hall style Staff Restaurant, Bistro for informal dining, a Coffee Lounge by day which becomes a licensed bar by night, and an unmanned Retail outlet.

Our Client Dining suite has 14 private dining rooms, 3 of which come with private terraces, a Chefs Table for 10 covers, and a Terrace with BBQ & Al Fresco dining.

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 upbeat, 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.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team member to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.