Junior Sous Chef

Junior Sous ChefAbout us:We are looking for a passionate Junior Sous chef to join our ground floor kitchen team!Located in the heart of the City of London, just minutes from Farringdon, Barbican and Blackfriars stations and a short walk from Chancery Lane, SMITHS is the ideal place for guests to meet for any occasion. Set across four stunning floors SMITHS is home to a bright, open-plan bar, private dining and meeting rooms, a large grill-style restaurant and an epic rooftop bar and terrace - with each floor offering its own unique and wonderful drinking and dining experience. What we offer our Junior Sous Chefs:Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointmentsAutonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head ChefAccess to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualificationAccess to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skillsFree meals20% discount in all Young's pubs and hotelsShare save SchemeCompany Pension Scheme28 Days Holiday per yearClosed on Sundays What we look for in a Junior Sous Chef:We are looking for an existing Junior Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:Have experience championing excellent service through quality foodDemonstrate a passion for leading and developing a teamBe an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skillsBe responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all timesWorking alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specialsDemonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labourHave a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teamsThanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!