Senior Sous Chef

GREAT WORK LIFE BALANCE FOR A CHEF! GREAT TEAM! GREAT ENVIRONMENT!

Department: Kitchen

Reports to: Executive Head Chef & Kitchen Manager

Summary:

If you're outgoing, self-motivated and have a proactive and positive approach to work, this is the job for you! MUST LOVE FOOD! Catering between 1-2 events a week (prep for 4 days). Great work life balance for a chef!

KEY DETAILS

• From £30,000 - £34,000 per annum - depending on experience.
• Pay is reviewed at three month probation and then annually.
• 31 Days Holiday a Year (WE DO NOT WORK CHRISTMAS EVE / CHRISTMAS DAY / BOXING DAY and usually close over Christmas)
• 40-45 hours a week over 5 days
• Midweek / prep days consists of daytime hours 9 - 5 (which we are flexible with start and finish times)
• 4 day week in Off Peak Season (approx 5 months of the year) 
• Sunday / Mondays usual days off
• Rotas provisionally set for up to 6 months at a time
• Work Pension
• Staff Social Events
• Mileage to and from events paid at £0.50 per mile

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

• Positive approach to work and team
• Enthusiastic
• Good communication skills
• Excellent time management
• Able to cook off site for weddings and events (all equipment hired therefore minimum lifting required)
• Ensure all deliveries are checked and put away in the correct places, reporting any substandard or missing produce to the supervisor.
• Preparation of produce & dishes to the company standards.
• Ensure cleanliness of the workstation during all tasks.
• Understand food ordering, consistency in quantity.
• Understanding of food costs and ensuring these are kept too and logged.
• Assisting the Head Chef with managing the team. Firm but fair attitude
• To observe all security, hygiene, and health & Safety protocols and ensure the team are following these also.