Position: Sous chef (open kitchen)
Operation: Destination Restaurant and Boutique Hotel
Location: Central London
Salary: £38,000 – £40,000 pa and Benefits
Working Hrs: 48 – 55 hrs over 5 days
Company Info
This Exclusive Boutique Hotel and destination Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge attracts an A list crowd and has gained an unrivalled reputation since launch with ongoing press and media interest.
Acclaimed, trend setting Michelin star Executive Chef with brigade of 45 +; high spec open kitchen with breakfast / brunch, lunch and dinner menus showcasing ingredients-focused cooking (bold, contemporary, healthy and seasonal)
Food style: modern European with International accents
approximately. 400 to 500 plus covers per day (250 for dinner) and exclusive hire and private parties
Role Description
Supporting Executive / Head Chef in all areas of daily kitchen management with brigade of 20 – 22 chefs on service:
Daily kitchen and team management, deputising in Head chef’s absence
Supervision of large kitchen operation – ensuring quality and standards are maintained on consistent basis
Menu input (Executive and Head chef collaboration)
Stock management: ordering, supplier relations, quality / cost control, invoices, stock auditing, maintaining General Practitioner target
Staffing: recruitment, training and development, rotas, personnel files
Daily compliance, EHO relations, kitchen cleaning and maintenance
Desired Attributes
experience at Sous chef level in a comparable / modern ‘Grand Café’ Restaurant, Members Club or Boutique Hotel operation
Creative with good all round skill set (kitchen and staff management, organisation and communication)
Salary and Benefits
Start salary package: £38,000 to £40,000 pa
Permanent contract subject to standard 3 months probationary period: regular salary reviews (performance 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
approximately. 50 – 55 hrs p wk / 7 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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