Salary advertised is inclusive of a fixed service charge
Working Week: 45 hours
Are you a knowledgeable and energetic Sous Chef who is looking for a new and exciting experience? Or perhaps you’re an experienced and aspirational Chef de Partie looking to take the next step in your career? Then we have a fantastic opportunity as a Sous Chef in our Coppergate Kitchen restaurant in York!
Unlike many roles in hospitality, our roles do not include late night working giving a rare and much sought after, work life balance. From writing and costing menus, to managing a warm and friendly team, we want our Sous Chefs to be able to run the kitchen in the absence of our Head Chefs to give our customers the best level of service and consistency.
What does it mean to be a Sous Chef at Fenwick?
Our team deliver a consistently high standard of quality food, using knowledge of food and hospitality trends to drive sales whilst contributing to a fantastic customer experience. Our team is passionate about creating exciting and innovative new products to showcase to our customers.
If working with fresh ingredients and creating food from scratch motivates you then Fenwick would be an ideal option for the next step in your career.
Is it right for me?
Previous experience working in a high-volume restaurant, preparing food from scratch and working with fresh ingredients is essential. You need to passionate about food with an aptitude for learning. You will be aware of new food trends and will strive to meet a meticulous standard where every detail is carefully attended to.
You must also be a clear and concise communicator to be able to build a rapport with junior members of the team and front of house colleagues. Being able to teach and support our teams is paramount to a successful restaurant & kitchen team.Â
If you are successful, you will start with us as soon as you can. You will be pleased to hear that we have a very friendly and quick recruitment process, tailored to give you a great Fenwick experience.
When you join Fenwick, you’ll receive:
- Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and fenwick.co.uk.
- 28 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays, increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 33 days (pro rata for part time colleagues)
- Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave – this can be taken any day within your birth month.
- Business Dress Loan Scheme interest free loan to buy clothes for work
- ‘Perks*’ - a great way to get Retail, Leisure & Hospitality discounts, exclusive deals, and cashback on a wide range of products.
- WeCare -24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Pension scheme.
About Fenwick and Our Restaurants
Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and have been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family-owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.
Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions, encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.
Building upon the success of our 15 own-bought restaurants and esteemed restaurant concession partners across our 8 stores, our restaurant business offers an unparalleled dining experience, epitomizing the renowned Fenwick hospitality.
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