Sous Chef - Pho - Wimbledon

Pho Restaurants; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in London is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year’s experience and a passion for cooking fresh, vibrant dishes. You'll support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen and mentor other chefs. The position offers a competitive pay rate of up to £15.70 per hour with various employee perks including free meals and a company pension.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink

Get paid every 2 weeks

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Amazing training

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year’s experience as Second Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience assisting Head Chef with managerial duties.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen.
• Mentor the wok, line, and salad chefs.
• Prepare fresh and vibrant dishes.

Skills

Passionate about cooking

Team management

Food safety knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Wimbledon.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £15.70 per hour is made up of an hourly base of £13.50 plus earnings received through tronc.

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnam's famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve every day:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho-natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands-on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum 1 year’s experience in role.
• Experience being second in command in a kitchen. Assisting both the Head Chef with managerial duties and being a mentor to our wok chefs, lines chefs and salad chefs.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations