Sous Chef

Location: Near Southampton

Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum

Hours: 38-hour contract, day shifts only, every other weekend off

Benefits: Company discount scheme, Retail discount scheme, Company uniform, Free On-site Parking, up to 38 days of Holiday (pro-rata), Cycle Scheme, Health Cash Plan, Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day, Wellbeing support with internal Mental Health First Aiders and external Employee Assistance Program, Company pension scheme for eligible employees.

Aspire Jobs are working exclusively with our client who is a well-known, award winning and reputable retailer with several sites across the South of England. Each site has a large, high-volume on-site restaurant, which provide Breakfast and Lunch dining. The restaurants operate between the core hours of 9am to 5pm, between Monday to Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm on a Sunday. The restaurant offers full breakfast service until 11.30am and then an array of hot-food, served counter style as well as offering an on-site carvery.  This is a busy, high volume counter service.

This role is ideally suited to someone who has a strong understanding of all aspects of the kitchen sections and who has gained some kitchen management experience. If you have Pastry experience, this would also be beneficial.

Please note: As the role is based at a retail outlet outside the city centre, the successful candidate must be able to commute directly.

Working closely with the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager, the successful Sous Chef will:

• Have gained some management experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Be able to manage and control all aspects of the kitchen and food operation, including following menu guides and ensuring consistency across service.
• Have good leadership skills.
• Be able to motivate and manage a team of 12 chefs.
• Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Support team members as and when required.
• Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence.
• Ensure Health & Safety legislation and kitchen processes are followed.
• Assist with training new starters and supporting junior members of staff.
• Liaise with other departments in the business as part of the senior management team.
• Complete stock checks, audits, and ordering.