Sous Chef

Salary: £39,600 – £42,000 per year

Job Title -Sous Chef

Reference No. – ID62138

Salary – £39,600 – £42,000

Job Type – Permanent

Location – York

We are working with a privately owned independent country pub outside of York who are looking to bolster their kitchen team with an experienced, passionate, and dedicated Sous Chef who will continue to support the existing kitchen team and enable the brigade to benefit from a great flexible work life balance. You would be previously experienced in a fast-paced kitchen operating 5 days per week over lunch & dinner and supporting the events side of the business. We are ideally looking for a local candidate who has access to their own transport who is comfortable working evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays although the pub is closed on Christmas Day!

Role:

• Assist in production, monitoring and maintaining consistent food standards and quality across all areas and during all stages of production and service
• To participate in the HACCAP procedure in accordance with the company’s Food Safety Management document. Maintain correct use of KRB, including cleaning rota and closing procedures. Ensure of KRB paperwork is stored correctly
• Ensure stock rotation and use by dates to produce food are followed and that food is produced so not to contribute towards wastage.
• Have total accountability for the day to day running of the kitchen service in the absence of the Head Chef.
• To help achieve food budgeted cost controls, ensuring minimum wastage occurs
• Purchase all food and food related products using company nominated suppliers
• To actively participate in the on-going management and development of menus. Ensure all menus and dishes are created to agreed specifications
• To assist in all aspects of food preparation

Requirements:

• A proven working knowledge of English & Continental cookery using fresh quality ingredients
• Proven track record of good management and effective co-ordination of a kitchen team
• Excellent and effective communication skills with the kitchen, front of house and management of staff
• A positive approach to menu planning
• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate
• A flexible willingness to work unsociable hours including evenings, weekend and bank holidays are required
• Own transport due to the location of the venue

Benefits:

• Company Pension Scheme
• Gratuity & Tip Payments circa £3-£4k per annum
• Flexible working options available
• Bonus awarded after 1 year’s constant employment

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