Sous Chef Job

  • Sector: Corporate Catering, Hospitality & Staffing
  • Function: Chefs
  • Contact: Rebecca Cooke
  • Contact Phone: +442076300545
  • Start Date: ASAP but happy to wait for the right Chef
  • Location: City of Westminster
  • Salary: £48,000 OTE
  • Job Ref: 116662
  • Contact Email: rebeccac@greycoatlumleys.co.uk

A rare and brilliant opportunity to work alongside a large team of enthusiastic and experienced Chefs. You will be lucky enough to learn from extremely experienced and passionate professionals who will dedicate time to train you to the highest standards. This exciting and unique opportunity allows you to have all bank holidays and school holidays off. This includes 6 weeks off in the summer and 3 weeks over Christmas!  

As well and exceptional holiday perks, 30 days holiday allowance, guaranteed bonuses, tronc, my client also pays a 21% pension contribution. 

You will be responsible for helping prepare Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Breakfast service up to 300 covers and lunch up to 600 covers. Dinner is significantly smaller. You will not be expected to work all services, but flexibility on working mornings or evenings is expected.  

This is Monday to Friday only. 

Sous Chef

  • Run the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef and lead with a positive can-do attitude.

  • To motivate all members of the kitchen team and facilitate smooth back of house operations, working in collaboration with front of house colleagues to ensure a harmonious department.

  • Daily supervision of the junior chefs and kitchen porters with particular attention to the allocation of their duties and specific tasks.

  • Demonstrate and maintain high standards of cooking to meet/exceed expectations.

  • Assist the Head Chef in the control of daily food costs/ordering.

  • Devise and plan menus, taking into account the special and varied requirements.

  • Ensure receipt of goods and issue of items to main kitchen and other outlets. Quality and quantity of items should be checked. Stock rotation must be adhered to.

  • Train and develop staff to achieve high standards of quality food production by teaching new skills, emphasising the importance of presentation, trying new dishes.

  • Instil into the kitchen a culture of essential hygiene practices connected with the cooking and storage of food; the importance of clean, tidy, hygienic working practices, such as use of knives, chopping boards, table surfaces etc. Lead by example in observing the rules concerning personal hygiene and appearance.

  • To adhere to and ensure adherence to all allergen policies and legal requirements.

  • To undertake staff briefings with all team members at the start of their working day and to ensure front of house staff are briefed on allergen and dietary information.

  • Ensure all daily record keeping is maintained.  

Salary Breakdown:  

Basic salary £32,000 + £6,000 GUARANTEED Bonus + Gratuities + Over time.

Total around £48,000!!