Sous Chef

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join the kitchen in an extremely successful and established customer facing multi site restaurant/F & B offer near Stow-on-the-Wold serving all fresh food daily menus. You will need your own transport to get here! Benefits Working predominantly straight day shifts only - 8am-4pm with occasional early evenings 42 hours a week contract Free parking Company pension Company discounts The successful candidate will be keen, eager and ambitious to join a progressive and developing company serving all fresh en-trend menus. You might be a junior sous looking to step up and be part of the senior kitchen management team. It is a very busy operation so you will need high volume experience. Role - Sous Chef As Sous Chef you will: Prepare and cook seasonal fresh menus Be part of the senior kitchen team with input into menus and the direction of the food offer Motivate, train and develop the team Work in a hands-on capacity leading from the front Control labour and manage wastage, the GP, and all costs & budgets Order and control stock Maintain high standards of service & compliance with company systems & procedures Work closely with the front of house team Attributes - Sous Chef We are looking for: Experience gained in high volume customer facing restaurants/hotels/catering operations Passion for cooking using fresh produce The ability to write menus, cost dishes and drive the food offer forward A positive, enthusiastic and outgoing personality and attitude Strong people management skills and the ability to train, motivate and develop your team An intrinsic understanding of legislation and compliance This really is an amazing opportunity to join a fantastic operation in a great customer focused business. APPLY TODAY Please note: You must be resident in the UK and eligible to work . Weendeavorto respond to every application we receive, however unfortunately due to the high volume of responses to our advertisements we are sometimes unable to do this immediately so please bear with us. Penny Cook Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, a recruitment agency dedicated to recruitment in the Hospitality Industry. TPBN1_UKCT