Sous Chef
We're interested in speaking with culinary professionals who could be interested in joining our client's unique kitchen setting in Bicester. Could this be you?
Role: 👨🍳 Senior Sous Chef / Head ChefLocation: 🌍 Bicester, Oxfordshire
Salary: 💷 £38,000 - £45,000 per annum (based on experience)
Contract: 📑 Full-Time, Permanent
Working Hours: 📅 40 hours over 5 days, including weekends
Licence Requirements: 🚘 Full UK Driving Licence and Own Vehicle - Essential
Professional Competencies 👇✔ A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar Senior Sous or Head Chef role
✔ Must have experience overseeing teams of staff in a busy kitchen setting
✔ Should be confident in following recipes and setting menus
✔ Must be experienced working with fresh, seasonal produce
✔ Should be experienced in recruitment processes and managing staff rotas
✔ Requires strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP requirements
✔ Must have strong client management and customer service skills
✔ Requires experience working in high-end, fine dining settings
✔ Candidates with a Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification are preferred
✔ Food preparation or health and safety qualifications are desirable
Behavioural Attributes 👇
✔ Must have excellent communications skills
✔ Able to effectively engage and motivate teams of staff
✔ Must be passionate about delivering top quality food
✔ Excellent team player who can work independently when required
✔ Needs to be disciplined and keen to learn new skills
✔ Must be a determined, motivated, and resilient individual
✔ Able to multitask and prioritise business needs effectively
✔ Must be enthusiastic and willing to contribute ideas to the menu
✔ Experienced and adaptable within fast-paced environments
✔ Experience overseeing staff performance and disciplinaries is required
Duties and Responsibilities 👇
Please note, this list is not exhaustive of all duties and responsibilities; ◾ Effectively supporting with all tasks across a multi-site business
◾ Leading and managing the wider kitchen team alongside the Executive Chef
◾ Ensuring all contractual requirements with clients are met in a timely manner
◾ Responsible for rota planning and absence management to ensure suitable cover at all times, accounting for contractual hours, annual leave, lieu days, and sickness
◾ Consistently maintaining strict hygiene and cleanliness standards
◾ Ensuring full compliance with company policy and UK law, including The Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH, and fire regulations
◾ Preparing and cooking seasonal and other menu items as required
◾ Teaching staff on how to correctly use kitchen equipment
◾ Overseeing all production, stock, and operational kitchen concerns
◾ Implementing methods to creatively and professionally plate dishes
◾ Overseeing food procurement and stock management, plus supplier orders and deliveries
◾ Ensuring the team complies with health and safety regulations at all times
◾ Creating and implementing new food concepts and menu items
◾ Setting daily and monthly targets for the team to ensure effective service levels
◾ Responsible for designing menus and assigning costs to products
◾ Ensuring the team are effectively cleaning the kitchen and food preparation areas
◾ Assisting with correctly labelling, storing and, rotating stock as required
◾ Responsible for guiding, training, and developing junior members of the team
◾ Recognising and addressing training needs within the team
◾ Taking lead on disciplinary and grievance meetings as required
◾ Managing catering needs for business events and functions
◾ Creating and implementing change initiatives across the business
Company Perks and Benefits 👇
✔ Competitive company pension scheme
✔ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
✔ Access to free meals during your break
✔ Life insurance cover and 24/7 wellbeing support
✔ Up to 10 days paid sick leave
✔ Excellent team dynamic and working environment
✔ Career progression support and opportunities
Whilst we aim to provide valuable feedback to all candidates who apply for our roles, please understand this may not be possible during busy periods. If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.
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