Sous Chef - Grantchester, United Kingdom - Time Personnel Recruitment

Time Personnel Recruitment

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Grantchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team at a newly refurbished Pub / Restaurant just 3 miles from Cambridge city centre.

You will be working alongside the new owners who wish to create an all occasion "great village pub" and "a fantasticdestination food pub" at the heart of the village and surrounding areas.

As a Sous Chef with a minimum of 3 years demonstrable experience you will support the Head Chef in all operational aspects of the business.

You will be second in command to the Chefs, being responsible for carrying out the Head Chef's requests and orders,on all day to day operations of the restaurant, production and kitchen staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

Executing and carrying the Executive Chef's requests and orders without questioning.
Ability to execute all positions on the line and help line staff when they get behind.
Execute and oversee the production of all menu items.
Complete understanding of work safety and emergency procedures.
Expedite orders correctly and efficiently to ensure smooth kitchen flow.
Fully understand the importance of and have the ability to utilize standard recipe cards and plating guides.
Ensuring all reachins and walkins are locked.
Perform line checks to include temperature checks of all refrigeration, rotation and dating of all foods, proper prep(taste), freshness and specials completed for the nights service.
Assisting with creation and execution of daily specials.
Implement closing duties for the runners, stewards, line/pantry cooks and ensure all duties are being completed.
Ensure all foods are up to our quality and standards, all specials are current with the seasons and trends, coach and train the staff to the company brand of food.
Possess good financial acumen and English skills for calculating, communicating, writing requisitions/ completing food inventories and for retrieving information as needed.
Work closely with staff to ensure that their respective jobs are being executed as per company guidelines.
Ensure 5 star standards for kitchen cleanliness and follow all Health Department Guidelines to ensure proper food handling from the beginning to the end when the food is leaving the kitchen.
Attend all weekly management meetings and corporate meetings that are scheduled. Hold monthly mandatory kitchen meetings and address all issues that arise.
Assisting the chefs and coordinating with the purchaser with ordering on a daily basis.
Assisting the chefs with the scheduling on a weekly basis.
Prevent breakage by monitoring kitchen crew.
Inspire and motivate kitchen staff.