Senior Sous Chef

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year

SNS recruitment is looking for an experienced & qualified senior sous chef that is interested in taking a step up to become the head chef of a kitchen.

Our client operates a gastropub based in Highgate, London. The pub currently has a seasonal menu in place. All food is cooked from fresh using great quality ingredients.

The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of experience as a senior sous chef to be considered. You should be confident in your ability to manage a small kitchen team of 2 -3 staff members & must have a great understanding of the hygiene standards required in a commercial kitchen.

Your role will require you to oversee the kitchen’s stock and liaise with suppliers.

Quality insurance will be essential for this role, as you will be responsible for every dish that leaves the kitchen & must ensure that your team’s attention to detail and plate presentation is in line with the company / kitchen standards.

As the head of the kitchen, you will be required to develop the kitchen’s menu, place orders, manage stock, create and maintain health and safety procedures, control waste, and support the front-of-house team. Our client adopts a safer food better business for caterers’ policy.

The kitchen is small but adequately equipped so organization and prep are key

All applicants should enjoy working in a local community-inclusive setting, with a great atmosphere that includes frequent live Acoustic traditional Irish, Bluegrass, and Jazz acts.

Salary and working hours:

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000per annum

Working hours: 40/45 hours approx.

Kitchen’s operating hours: 

• Monday – 5 pm – 9 pm
• Wednesday – 5 pm – 9 pm
• Friday 5 pm – 9 pm
• Saturday – noon -9 pm
• Sundays – 12 noonto 7.30pm

Days off: Tuesday & Thursday.

Restaurant Covers: Average 40 cover each day rising to 90/100 on Sunday for roast dinners.

The ideal candidate

Experience as a sous chef /senior sous /head chef in operations – passion for food – up to date on current and traditional food trends / experienced in modern and traditional Anglo-Irish /classic cooking experience and elevated pub favorites with excellent presentation.

You are presentable, efficient, and even-tempered – able to work under pressure at times, in a friendly manner, and to work within a very friendly and caring, proud team. Excellent chef skill set to include (menu knowledge, technical, organization, time management, communication, and logistics ) & strong attention to detail Calm & methodical working approach – self-motivated, team-spirited, and the desire to be part of a growing community and destination business.

Reliable, hard-working & genuine intention to offer long-term commitment to develop the business and make your name.

Desired experience:

• You must have experience working within a good pub/gastro-pub environment ideally.
• Previous experience with charcoal cooking will be of benefit, as well as preparation of quality hot/cold buffet offerings for functions.
• Must have previous experience in a fresh food gastro style quality driven environment
• Good consistency in your CV
• Be flexible, professional, and calm in approach

Responsibilities:

• Stock Control: Ordering; Stock Counting; Wastage Control; GP management; portion control
• Hygiene standards
• Health and Safety records
• Organising a deep Cleaning Rosters
• Team management
• Menu creation

Requirements:

• Experience as a sous chef /senior sous /head chef in operations
• passion for food – up to date on current and traditional food trends
• experienced in modern and traditional Anglo-Irish /classic cooking experience and elevated pub favourites with excellent presentation
• You are presentable, efficient, and even-tempered – able to work under pressure at times, in a friendly manner and to work within a very friendly and caring, proud team.
• Excellent chef skill set to include (menu knowledge, technical, organization, time management, communication, logistics)
• strong attention to detail Calm & methodical working approach
• self-motivated, team spirited, and the desire to be part of a growing community and destination business.
• Reliable, hardworking & genuine intention to offer long term commitment to develop the business and make your name.
• the right to work in the UK
• Fluent in English