WSH Restaurants - Sous Chef - Template

The Braywood; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known restaurant in Maidenhead is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team. The role involves developing new menu ideas, maintaining high food quality, and ensuring health and safety standards. Candidates must have proven experience, diverse cooking knowledge, and the ability to motivate a team. The restaurant promotes a family-feel culture, providing opportunities for career progression and a range of benefits like complimentary meals and employee discounts.

Benefits

Complimentary meals during shifts

Diverse apprenticeship opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as junior sous chef or Sous Chef.
• Flair and innovative with menus and food presentation.
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Head Chef and deputise in their absence.
• Develop new menu ideas and improve offerings.
• Ensure food quality is consistently high.
• Motivate and lead the chef team.
• Oversee stock levels and control.
• Maintain food safety and health procedures.

Skills

Diverse cooking techniques

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Passion for food

Education

Leaving Cert level education or above

NVQ qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate 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 and deputising in their absence
• Working with the Head 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 junior sous chef or Sous Chef.
• 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 all. In addition to that, we also offer a range of benefits including :

• Complimentary meals during shifts
• Diverse apprenticeship opportunities
• Life Assurance
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkbox app) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme