Sous Chef

Key Responsibilities

• Creative input for new dishes, specials & menu creation using local, seasonal, fresh ingredients.
• Be well presented with excellent time keeping. Be capable of prepping & running a busy service.
• Technical skill in grill & pastry - making dumplings & breads.
• Hands on involvement in preparation, cooking & presentation of all food items.
• Motivate junior staff to produce food to specification & to up-sell.
• Assist Head Chef in ensuring effective staffing levels & in supervising & training junior kitchen staff.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness, food safety, & compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Purchase items from suppliers as instructed by Head Chef.
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained & stored, with breakages properly reported.
• Keep stock & minimize food wastage.
• Assist with duties assigned by Head Chef & to follow instructions.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in busy environment as Sous Chef.
• Culinary degree preferred. Other appropriate vocational qualifications considered.
• Technical skill:
  Grill & Pastry.
• Knowledge of East European, Georgian & Central Asian helpful.

Required

Full-time

Flexibility to work days and nights, split shifts & weekends.

£35,000 – £45,000 yearly

A fun busy fast paced restaurant/bar environment that produces high class Russian, Caucasian & Central Asian food with a small friendly hard working team.