Gastropub - No city centre commute - Career progression
Sous Chef Rewards:
A competitive package of circa £35k+ (Salary & Tronc dividends) will be offered to the right candidate. Along with outstanding additional benefits and the potential to one day be backed to have your own venue or a Kitchen that you own and operate within the company in the long term is an option.
The Place:
Situated in East Lothian, this ever-popular and well-respected Gastropub is part of a leading Scottish-based independent multi-property-based Group that mainly operates on the East Coast of Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity for a new Sous Chef to join one of our client's Lothian-based properties. This is a great opportunity!
The Job:
As Sous Chef you will in essence be responsible along with the Head Chef for your own kitchen operations, and you will report directly to the Head Chef, who also has a Group Executive Chef as support and also someone who can assist in making sure you and the team are able to get the best possible ingredients, tools and equipment to do the job at hand. As Sous Chef, you and the Kitchen Team will take full responsibility and oversee the Kitchen operations in this Gastropub eatery, providing a first-class dining experience. As Sous Chef, you will train, develop, and motivate all of the junior team; improving and maintaining standards to ensure the customer's needs are met and exceeded. Working closely with the Head Chef, the Group Executive Chef & GM to further develop the offering whilst maintaining exceptionally high standards on every plate.
The Person:
The role would suit an experienced Sous Chef or an experienced CDP looking for their first Sous Chef role (if you are able to demonstrate gastropub experience and kitchen management leadership). You must have a good understanding of food costs, controls within a quality environment and management of a whole team. Skilled in manning levels and team development are also essential. Excellent presentation and FOH liaison skills are essential to ensure the best standard of quality and delivery for the customer.
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