Full job descriptionWe are recruiting for an experienced Sous Chef who is ready for a new challenge, joining a growing and well respected restaurant! This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to step-up, and seek chef/kitchen management duties.
Location: Outskirts of Luton - transport required.
Working Hours: 09:00am to 15:00pm, working 30-hours a week, across Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Flexibility is a key requirement for this role, with the ability to work extra hours if/when needed.
Contract Type: Perm.
Duties:
*Overseeing the kitchen with all preparation of service. Ensuring execution of fantastic meals, inline with pre-existing standards.
*Planning and directing food preparation and presentation of culinary dishes to a high standard.
*To monitor stock movement and ensure stock security.
*To ensure minimum kitchen wastage.
*To assist with the provision of training and development for department staff.
*Comply with health and safety and food safety legislation throughout the department.
*Support with menu development.
*Assisting with stock ordering.
*Supporting with client engagement, when needed.
Requirements:
*Experienced in cooking fresh and prepared food.
*Good knowledge of allergens.
*Strong working ethics – quick and efficient whilst delivering well-presented dishes.
*Good communicator able to manage two lovely dedicated kitchen porters.
*Dedicated to cleanliness and a hygiene standard (kitchen and all equipment).
*Able to working alone and with our Head Chef (candidate will be given training from get-go).