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Mcmullens & Sons Ltd
If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come an... Role: Sous Chef, Category: Hospitality & Catering, Size: 51-100
SOUS CHEF: Mcmullens & Sons Ltd
If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. Were independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family youll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.
Position: Sous Chef
Location: Hatfield
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £25,000 – £30,000
Last Updated: 30 August 2024
Job Category: Hospitality & Catering
Sous Chef Role:
Works alongside head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.
Other Duties:
- Leads kitchen team in chef’s absence
- Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
- Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
- Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
- Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
- Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
- Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
- Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
- Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
- Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
- Assists head chef with menu creation
- Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing
