Sous Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Temporary, Full Time
Salary : £24000 – £38000/annum
Sous Chef
Permanent
Department: Kitchen / Catering
Reporting To: Executive Chef
Location: Westminster
Hours: 40 hours per week
Plus overtime as required
Including weekend work
Holiday: 23 + 2 fishing days per year
The role of Sous Chef involves providing a high standard of cooking in a busy operation for plated private dining, banqueting, conferences, and our café bar. You will help ensure the smooth and efficient running operation of the kitchen under the direction of the Executive Chef. Working as a member of the Catering Team, you will assist colleagues whenever possible to ensure that customers receive a professional and impeccable service. Duties and Responsibilities:
* To create menus as required by the company in the agreed time frames.
* To adhere to all company health and hygiene policies to ensure that due diligence is maintained.
* To assist other OGGS managers with customer requirements as necessary.
* To communicate effectively with any supplier as delegated by the Executive Chef.
* To train all staff in food, food safety and cooking skills to increase knowledge base and staff flexibility.
* Effective management of all resources to meet the needs of the business.
* To delegate appropriate tasks and projects to kitchen team to maximise recourses.
* To minimise food wastage to maintain gross profit margin.
What are we looking for:
As our Sous Chef you will have significant experience in a kitchen environment and in creating menus. In addition they will have material experience in banqueting as well as the ability to assist the Head Chef manage all areas of the kitchen. Proven financial experience in understanding the running of a kitchen efficiently are desirable for this position. Good knowledge of food trends and market variations is also a welcome plus.
Benefits include:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Shutdown over Christmas period
* Annual £100 allowance towards your wellbeing
* Up to eight per cent of salary contributed to a personal pension scheme
* 24-hour employee support line
* Death in service benefit equivalent to one year’s salary
* Interest free season ticket loan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Big Gym membership savings with the GymFlex scheme
* Your Rewards discount scheme
More Information
- Address City of Westminster, Greater London
