The Braywood Junior Sous Chef

WSH Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Junior Sous Chef. You will support the Head Chef and manage kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates have prior experience as a CDP and a flair for innovative dishes. The role offers 45 hours per week and various employee benefits including growth opportunities, complimentary meals, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Complimentary meals during shifts

Life Assurance

Unrivalled opportunities for progression

28 days holiday increasing with length of service

Recommend a friend scheme

Exclusive access to discounts

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CDP or senior CDP.
• Ability to display real passion for food and service.
• Flair for innovative menu development and food presentation.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and manage team in their absence.
• Develop new menu ideas with the Head Chef.
• Ensure food quality and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

NVQ qualification or equivalent

Leaving Cert level education or above

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Junior sous Chef The Sous Chef will support our talented Head Chef in the running and development of the team in training Health and safety and Menus.

About the Sous Chef role:

• Reporting directly with the Head Chef Sous chefand deputising in their absence
• Working with the Head Chef and sous chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offering
• Ensuring the food quality is at its highest standard at all times
• Ensure the performance of the chef team is of the highest standard by motivating and leading by example
• Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard

Hours per week: 45

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a CDP senior CDP.
• Proficiency in diverse cooking techniques and cuisines
• Leaving Cert level education or above
• NVQ qualification or equivalent
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
• Flair and innovative with menus and food presentation
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

Additional Information:

WSH Restaurants has built a family-feel culture where we offer development and progression for addition to that we also offer a range of benefits including :

The Benefits

• Complimentary meals during shifts
• Life Assurance
• Unrivalled opportunities for progression within the company.
• 28 days holiday increasing with length of service.
• Recommend a friend scheme with great bonuses for individual referrals.
• Exclusive access to our HAPI scheme which offers everyday discounts including money off gym. memberships travel online shopping gadgets and much more.
• Reward programmes long service awards employee recognition and performance incentives.
• Enrolment into workplace pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme and access to wellbeing hub.
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you love providing great service and want to be part of a fantastic team wed love to hear from you!

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time