WSH Restaurants Sous Chef Template

WSH Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent restaurant group in Maidenhead is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in running the kitchen and developing the team. Your role will involve overseeing stock levels, ensuring food quality, and maintaining safety standards. A proven track record in a similar role is essential, along with culinary skills and a passion for customer service. The position offers full-time hours and various employee benefits including complimentary meals and development opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary meals during shifts

Diverse apprenticeship opportunities

Life Assurance

Employee discounts at several retailers

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as junior sous chef or Sous Chef.
• Proficiency in diverse cooking techniques and cuisines.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Head Chef and deputise in their absence.
• Work with the Head Chef to develop new menu ideas.
• Ensure food quality is at its highest standard.
• Oversee stock levels and make stock control decisions.
• Maintain all food safety and health procedures.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Labor Cost Analysis

Catering

Cooking

Cost Control

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Education

Leaving Cert level education or above

NVQ qualification or equivalent

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 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

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

• Culinary Experience
• Food Handling
• Restaurant Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Food Preparation Experience
• Kitchen Experience
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Catering
• Cooking
• Cost Control
• Sanitation
• Knife Skills

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1