Position: Senior Sous chef
Operation: 2 AA Ros. Mediterranean Restaurant
Location: Central London
Salary: £40,500 pa and Benefits
Working Hrs: 7 / 8 Shifts (5 days)
Company Info
Acclaimed Restaurant Bar independent set over 2 floors; located in heart of West End; offering 2 AA Mediterranean sharing / small plate concept style.
Contemporary open plan dining room, bar and open kitchen with Robata Grill and Josper Oven; sourcing very best produce from UK and Continent; authentic regional cooking; average 50 to 80 lunch and 100 to 200 dinner covers plus private dining and exclusive hire; ongoing Rave reviews and press interest since launch.
7 day operation: 11 am / 12 pm to 10 pm – 12 am
Role Description
Supporting the Head chef (2-3 AA Ros. Background) in all areas of daily kitchen management with brigade of 10 to 12 chefs plus 3 KPs (4 – 6 chefs plus KPs on service).
Key duties:
Daily kitchen and team management, deputising in Head chef’s absence
Supervision of busy kitchen operation – ensuring quality and standards are maintained on consistent basis
Menu development (Executive and Head chef collaboration)
Stock management: purchasing, supplier relations, quality / cost control, invoices, stock auditing, maintaining General Practitioner target
Staffing: helping with recruitment, training and development, rotas, personnel files, etc
Daily back office paperwork and compliance (invoices, time sheets), kitchen cleaning and maintenance
Fantastic opportunity to work for a forward-thinking, progressive group; creativity and ownership encouraged; support / recognition-reward company culture.
Desired Attributes
experience at Snr / Sous chef level within a comparable kitchen; passion for / background in Mediterranean cooking.
Creative with good all round skill set: kitchen and staff management, organisation and communication; drive and attention to detail.
Salary and Benefits
Start salary package: £34,000 basic pa plus £6,500 annual bonus
Permanent contract subject to standard 3 months probationary period: regular salary reviews (performance / sales dependent); courses as required; 28 days paid annual leave; workplace pension option; group discounts; FAM trips and team excursions; laundered uniform and meals on duty
Future scope: ongoing development; Head chef progression; new openings
approximately. 50 – 55 hrs p wk / 7 to 8 shifts over 5 days incl. Weekends
Immediate Start available / able to accommodate notice
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, candidates must prove their entitlement to work in the UK – Verification of Documentation will be undertaken as part of the recruitment process
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