Sous Chef

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San Carlo Leeds are hiring a Sous Chef! Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc).

The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and has seen it grow to twenty‑five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester – and with a growing number overseas, including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.

• Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
• 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
• Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
• Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
• Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
• Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
• Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
• Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
• Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
• San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
• Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
• Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry‑leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow

• Overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking, and plating
• Managing kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling
• Maintaining a happy and engaged team through 1:1 meetings, incentives and recognition
• Inductions for all new starters in line with company procedure
• Manage the Junior Sous Chefs to ensure all training is to company standards
• Mentor any new members of the team, to ensure a positive working experience
• Ensuring that all kitchen staff follow food safety and sanitation guidelines and kitchen procedures
• Managing food inventory and ordering supplies as needed
• Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and repaired as needed
• Collaborating with other kitchen staff and restaurant management to ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Handling customer complaints or issues related to food quality or service
• Treat everyone with respect and remain calm at all times

• 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Team management experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A proactive self‑starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Restaurants

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