Sous Chef - The Arts Club

The Arts Club Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality establishment in Greater London is seeking a Sous Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, oversee staff, and ensure food quality and freshness. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Sous Chef, a solid understanding of cooking methods, and the ability to lead a team effectively. This role requires strong attention to detail and commitment to exceptional guest service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role.
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Ability to manage and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen activities in the absence of Executive and Head chef.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene procedures.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

Job description

The Sous chef will work alongside the team to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stock control. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.

To understand the essence and importance of hospitality within the Main Kitchen.

Responsible for participating in all activities of their designated section, to contribute to the smooth running of the Main Kitchen, ensuring the highest levels of guest service.

Main Responsibilities

• To manage the Kitchen in the absence of the Executive and Head chef.
• To ensure all food preparation is carried out in accordance with food hygiene procedures.
• To ensure food is prepared to required standards checking for taste, presentation and quality.
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food - handling practice.
• To ensure portion control, preparation and storage methods to avoid wastage and keep down costs.
• To ensure daily/weekly/monthly cleaning duties are carried out as per TAC standards.
• Complying with all legal requirements including food hygiene, training and record keeping.
• Maintaining high standards of fire, hygiene and safety as laid down by Company and local Environmental Health.
• Attending mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
• Reporting to the HOD or the maintenance person, any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any potential hazard.

Main Duties

• To check and ensure the correct mise en place in every section before each service.
• Supervising as well as assisting in the production