Sous Chef

Thomas Franks; Sines; Remote; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Franks is opening a new state-of-the-art location in Sines, Portugal, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. We are seeking a creative and effective Sous Chef to join our team and help deliver outstanding, consistent service.

You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, ensure food safety and hygiene, lead service during shifts, manage stock and orders, and collaborate with the head chef to uphold our high standards across all meals.

Qualifications

• Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• Right to Work in Portugal is required.
• Similar experience in customer or food preparation environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all Food service areas for the day’s business relating to that meal service.
• Ensure prompt service of all meals to company/client standards at all times.
• Ensure methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for daily service.
• Prepare all food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables during service periods and pre-empt customer needs.
• Keep Front of house informed of stock running out and pre-empt delays in customer waiting.
• Attend meetings and training courses as required.
• Notify the head chef of stock movements to ensure all products are ordered for forthcoming menus.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal English

Written English

Food hygiene certificate

Adaptable / flexible

Customer service

Heavy lifting

Own initiative

Willingness to learn

Job description

A brand new state of the art B&I location in Sines, Portugal. We will eventually be catering for up to 1000 people per day over a phased period. We offer a Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Service and operates 7 days a week, so shift patterns will be 5 over 7 days.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a creative and effective Sous Chefto join the team at one of our fabulous locations in Sines.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare all Food service areas for the day's business relating to that meal service.
• Ensure that the prompt service of all meals and service at all times to the company / clients standards.
• To ensure that the methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for daily service.
• Prepare all food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empt customer needs and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Keep the Front of house informed of any food running out and pre-empt any delays in customer waiting.
• Complete all / any necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Serve customers, visitors and guest in line with company and client service standards and expectations.
• Empty, remove and store rubbish / recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• To assist in the preparation and placing of orders.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
• To ensure all area in the Kitchen are left in a clean state at the end of each shift.
• To attend meetings and training courses as required.
• Notify the head chef of stock movements to ensure all products are ordered for forthcoming menus.

General Responsibilities:

• Ensure attendance to all staff meetings as required.
• Ensure that all policies and procedural requirements of both legislation and company are adhered to in order to promote a professional and flexible approach at all times.
• Ensure that the correct uniform is worn neatly and cleanly at all times.
• To ensure personal presentation is of the highest standard at all times.
• Ensure all necessary checks are carried out in the service and associated areas for food temperatures.
• Carry out all reasonable request of the management.
• As required provide cover for other staff during periods of absence.
• Be conscientious with regard to Health & Safety and report any hazards to the Head Chef or Location manager.

Key personal skills and attributes:

• Team working abilities, Listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour to others, Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• The ability to be adaptable and be flexible as necessary. Reliable, Honest and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
• Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in Portugal to be considered for this role.

As part of the onboarding process a clear Certificado do Registo Criminal (Criminal Record Certificate) will be required due to the nature of the business.