Position: Sous chef
Operation: Bistrot Wine Bar Independent (Bib Gourmand)
Location: SE London
Salary: £28,000 basic pa and Tips
Working Hrs: 5 Days / 7 Shifts
Company Info
This beautiful Bistrot Wine Bar independent (with Bib Gourmand) situated in a leafy SE London neighbourhood offers inspired, rustic, seasonal bistrot style menus supported by a wide selection of award-winning wines sourced from small wine makers.
Open for lunch and dinner, this 70 cover restaurant also regularly hosts intimate functions, supper club evenings and food and wine tasting events.
Menus: rolling / daily produce driven in modern European / Mediterranean style sourcing from top artisan growers and producers with everything made in-house.
7 day operation / av. Daily covers of 100 to 150 + (brand new kitchen design and equipment)
Role Description
Supporting the Head chef, responsibilities include:
Daily menu planning and costings
Deputising in the Head chef’s absence ensuring the smooth daily running of the kitchen including team direction and organisation, maintaining food quality and service standards
Food ordering, stock management, supplier liaison and invoices, weekly stock counting, maintaining 70% General Practitioner margin
Team training, setting standards, assisting with recruitment
Maintaining Health and Safety records and maintenance of kitchen and equipment
Fantastic opportunity to work for an award-winning / forward-thinking independent group with planned new openings confirmed – good work-life balance plus recognition-reward company ethos with focus on customer, quality and innovation.
Desired Attributes
Enthusiastic, creative and hardworking with experience of working at Jnr / Sous Chef level within a similar styled business
Good knowledge of current food trends; passion to work with high quality, seasonal produce supported by good organisation, communication and team training skills
Salary and Benefits
Starting on £28,000 basic salary pa and tips
Full time, permanent contract subject to standard 3-month probationary period; ongoing development; courses as required; regular performance related reviews; excellent development and progression opportunities; planned new openings; 28 days paid annual leave; workplace pension option; FAM trips and team excursions; group staff discounts; laundered uniform and meals on duty
Shift pattern: 7 shifts / 5 days
Immediate Start available / able to accommodate notice
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, candidates must prove their right to work in the UK – Verification of Documentation will be undertaken as part of FCR recruitment process
Ref: FCR1561