Sous Chef

JOB SPECIFICATION

• Assist with the recruitment and training of all kitchen staff
• Willing to work a 40 hour week including weekends and night shifts
• Deputise in the Head Chef's absence
• implementing compliance policies set by the government in 'Safer Food Better Business' guide. Ensure that the copy of ' Safer Food, Better Business' is up to date.
• Ensuring all staff are aware of the '14 allergens' and preventing any cross contamination during service.
• Ensuring all allergen recipe cards and allergen matrixes are up to date.
• Ensuring the correct colour coded chopping boards are used in the correct manner and that nopathogen or allergen contamination.
• Coordinate daily staff briefings for all kitchen staff on duty in the Head Chef's absence
• Assist with the arrangement of COSHH training as and when required
• Assist with the development of menus and dishes
• Encourage team to fill out timesheets correctly
• Responsibiity for ensuring orders are processed correctly and correct quantities are ordered.
• Assist with the checking of deliveries to ensure all ordered stock has been delivered
• to achieve food budgeted cost controls, ensuring minimum wastage within the kitchen
• Ensure all staff have an understanding and awareness of stock control and wastage
• Ensure that all food and safety standards are exceeded on a daily basis
• label food correctly and ensure stock rotation is completed
• keep up to date with changes in health and safety and food handling regulations (HACCP)
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen
• report any issues with equipment to management in a timely manner
• keep all records up to date incase food safety audit
• assist with the coordination of weekly/ monthly deep cleans of the kitchen
• in the absence of the Head Chef monitor staff output ensuring all food that leaves the kitchen is of the highest standard
• any other add hoc duties as requested by the head chef
• the employee agrees and understands that any acts of insubordination may result in dismissal

EXPERIENCE

2 years experience as a Senior Sous Chef in a similar enviroment

Experience of managing a team

Experience of developing menus and dishes

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Motivated

Ability to work effectively in a fast pace enviroment with sense or urgency

Able to use your your initiative

Excellent communication skills with team members

Leadership skills

Good commercial awareness

Demonstrate a passion for food and cooking