Sous Chef

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Hampshire
Salary
28000.00 - 30000.00 GBP Annual + Tips + Benefits
Posted
10 Jul 2021
Closes
07 Aug 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The Company and the Role:

Amazing full time permanent Sous Chef opportunity in a fresh food restaurant with a reputation for high quality seasonal menu items and customer service excellence, based on the outskirts of Southampton.

This is a great chance to join a team of professionals, with a brand that has built up a great reputation and who are well-known in their local area.

All the food is prepared onsite and cooked to order, using local producers and award-winning suppliers.

The restaurant offers a wide selection of fresh meats, seafood, vegetarian and vegan options, and cheeses to its guests, with a constantly changing menu to compliment the seasons.

This awesome venue offers guests the chance for a real family and neighbourly feel, and or any events such as Gala / Dinner Parties, live performances etc. With various complimenting menus, catering for private events, A La Carte, Buffet, Set Menus (Lunch and dinner), Vegan Menu, Take Away Menu, and traditional Sunday Roasts.

You must have your own reliable transport to get to the restaurant venue as there are no viable public transport links either early morning or late evening, to help you get to or from work.

Key Features of the Role:

* The Sous Chef works alongside the Head Chef and oversees the other Chefs and works across multiple kitchen sections in a fresh food kitchen brigade.

* Helps mentor, train, and coach other Chefs working in the brigade to maintain exacting standards.

* Complete food preparation of all seasonal and fresh menu items from your local suppliers and producers.

* Cook and create amazing dishes from scratch using sustainable local and award-winning produce.

* The Sous Chef is involved with new seasonal menu ideas.

* Work full time permanent hours 5 days a week, both split and straight shifts.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

* Be an accomplished fresh food Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or Senior CDP

* You must be passionate about cooking great dishes consistently in a busy environment.

* Essential food preparation experience, and comfortable across a number of stations.

* Practical experience should ideally be supported by some form of catering qualification.

* Essential you can work as part of a respectful and communicative team, supporting others.

* You must have access to reliable transport to get to the venue for your work shifts.

What is on Offer?

This Sous Chef opportunity comes with an annual basic salary ranging up to GBP30,000, which is assessed at interview trial.

The chance to be involved and engaged within a fantastic and exciting fresh food kitchen brigade, gain valuable experience and perhaps career development for the successful person.

Working full time hours 5 days a week based on a permanent employment contract, as the busy needs require, with staff rota complete well in advance.

Mediterranean and British menu training and development, including various techniques and methods when it comes to classic and stylish cooking.

Additional work benefits as standard including pension, holidays, staff meals, discounts, and company perks, all of which can be discussed at interview.

Applicants Please Note:

Do not apply for this vacancy unless you are an experienced Chef de Partie or Sous Chef with your own reliable transport able to travel to Southampton.

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