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Role Overview:
As a Junior Sous/Kitchen Manager, you'll blend culinary skills with leadership and management responsibilities. Working closely with the Group Head Chef, you'll assist in planning, organising, and communicating within the kitchen. Your role involves leading the team under the guidance of theGroup Head Chef, fostering a culture of passion for food and service.
Qualifications:
Previous experience as a junior sous/kitchen manager or similar role in the hospitality industry
Proven track record of successfully managing a kitchen team
Key Responsibilities:
Maintaining Food Quality and Guest Satisfaction: Monitor dish quality to ensure guest satisfaction, enforce standards, and prioritise food safety.
Hiring and Training: The junior sous chef/kitchen manager hires and trains the team that they can best manage for the kitchen site that they are in charge of. Training and monitoring kitchen staff, promoting continuous improvement.
Assisting with Menu Development and Standardisation: Execute existing menu structure and recipes, collaborating with Group Head Chef to develop new menu items and specials, standardise recipes, and maintain consistency.
Cost and Wastage Control: Manage kitchen costs within budgetary guidelines, stoke management and minimise wastage.
Hygiene Standards & Compliance: Ensure cleanliness, enforce food safety regulations, and complete necessary paperwork.
Allergen Control and Due Diligence: Manage allergen control and ensure guest safety with dietary restrictions.
Relationship with Group Head Chef: Reporting directly to Group Head Chef
Stock Management: Maintain inventory levels, minimise food wastage, and assist with ordering supplies.
Absence and Cover: Assist in finding replacements to ensure smooth service during team absences.
Rota: Creating kitchen rota and overseeing with GM
Summary:
As a Kitchen Manager, you'll play a critical role in the building, training and nourishing a brilliant kitchen team, executing brilliant dishes, maintaining culinary standards, ensuring guest satisfaction, and fostering a culture of excellence in the kitchen. Join our team and contribute to our commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences.
