Junior Sous Chef
Sodexo Sevenoaks
As Junior Sous Chef for Sodexo at Sevenoaks School, High street, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU, you'll be responsible for assisting the Sous Chef in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen within the school. This role involves overseeing food preparation, maintaining high standards of food quality, and leading the kitchen team to ensure exceptional culinary experiences for members.
Lead the kitchen team during service, ensuring that dishes are prepared and presented to the required standards.
Monitor food preparation and cooking processes, maintaining consistency in quality, flavour, and presentation.
Collaborate with the Sous Chef to develop new menu items and enhance existing offerings based on the school's culinary standard.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, food hygiene standards, and proper handling of all kitchen equipment.
Manage inventory and stock levels, ensuring timely ordering of ingredients and proper storage practices to minimise waste.
Train and mentor junior kitchen staff, helping them develop their culinary skills and ensuring adherence to kitchen standards.
Assist in managing food costs and portion control, ensuring that kitchen operations remain profitable and within budget.
Participate in regular team meetings to discuss kitchen performance, menu changes, and service improvements.
Ensure the kitchen delivers exceptional quality dishes that meet the school's high standards.
Lead the kitchen team to maintain efficiency during service, ensuring timely delivery of meals.
Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Strong culinary skills and experience in menu development and food preparation.
Ability to manage kitchen operations effectively, ensuring efficient service during busy periods.
Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations, with a commitment to maintaining high standards.
Strong leadership skills, with experience training and mentoring junior chefs.
Ability to work under pressure, maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.
Level 2 in Food Safety
The Sous Chef will play a crucial role in menu development, staff training, and maintaining health and safety standards in the kitchen.
Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
What you do:
Assist the Sous Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and high-quality food production.Lead the kitchen team during service, ensuring that dishes are prepared and presented to the required standards.
Monitor food preparation and cooking processes, maintaining consistency in quality, flavour, and presentation.
Collaborate with the Sous Chef to develop new menu items and enhance existing offerings based on the school's culinary standard.
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, food hygiene standards, and proper handling of all kitchen equipment.
Manage inventory and stock levels, ensuring timely ordering of ingredients and proper storage practices to minimise waste.
Train and mentor junior kitchen staff, helping them develop their culinary skills and ensuring adherence to kitchen standards.
Assist in managing food costs and portion control, ensuring that kitchen operations remain profitable and within budget.
Participate in regular team meetings to discuss kitchen performance, menu changes, and service improvements.
Ensure the kitchen delivers exceptional quality dishes that meet the school's high standards.
Lead the kitchen team to maintain efficiency during service, ensuring timely delivery of meals.
Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Assist in managing food costs, ensuring efficient stock management and minimisation of waste.
Support the Head Chef in staff training and development, ensuring a skilled and motivated kitchen teamWhat you bring:
Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar role within a high-volume restaurant or hospitality setting.Strong culinary skills and experience in menu development and food preparation.
Ability to manage kitchen operations effectively, ensuring efficient service during busy periods.
Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations, with a commitment to maintaining high standards.
Strong leadership skills, with experience training and mentoring junior chefs.
Ability to work under pressure, maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.
Level 2 in Food Safety
Strong Interpersonal Skills
COREcruitmentLondon, 21 mi from Sevenoaks
We’re on the lookout for a talented Junior Sous Chef to join an award-winning events company based in London. Known for their excellent chef retention, this company truly values creativity in the kitchen and offers a fantastic working...
inploiLondon, 21 mi from Sevenoaks
Junior Sous Chef
Are you obsessed with cooking delicious food that makes people smile? Are you organised and confident enough to lead a team? Do you take your work seriously, but never yourself?
As a Junior Sous Chef, you’ll be working with a menu...
BelmondLondon, 21 mi from Sevenoaks
As a Junior Sous Chef at Britannic Explorer, a Belmond Train, you are part of a team responsible for the creation and production of menus that exceed guests’ expectations. In this role, working under the guidance of the Sous Chef, you will ensure...
Best jobs you don't want to miss: