We are recruiting for an experienced Sous Chef who is ready for a new challenge, joining a growing and well respected restaurant! This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to step-up, and seek chef/kitchen management duties.

Location: Outskirts of Luton - transport required.

Working Hours: 09:00am to 15:00pm, working 30-hours a week, across Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Flexibility is a key requirement for this role, with the ability to work extra hours if/when needed.

Contract Type: Perm.

Duties:

• Overseeing the kitchen with all preparation of service. Ensuring execution of fantastic meals, inline with pre-existing standards.
• Planning and directing food preparation and presentation of culinary dishes to a high standard.
• To monitor stock movement and ensure stock security.
• To ensure minimum kitchen wastage.
• To assist with the provision of training and development for department staff.
• Comply with health and safety and food safety legislation throughout the department.
• Support with menu development.
• Assisting with stock ordering.
• Supporting with client engagement, when needed.

Requirements:

• Experienced in cooking fresh and prepared food.
• Good knowledge of allergens.
• Strong working ethics – quick and efficient whilst delivering well-presented dishes.
• Good communicator able to manage two lovely dedicated kitchen porters.
• Dedicated to cleanliness and a hygiene standard (kitchen and all equipment).
• Able to working alone and with our Head Chef (candidate will be given training from get-go).