Job Description

Company Description

When we founded Benugo 23 years ago we had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience.

This vision is still true today. The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the world\'s best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.

Find out more about us at www.benugo.com



We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our professional team at Benugo Bar & Kitchen, within the Warwick Arts Centre. The base salary is \xc2\xa312.5 per hour, with additional service charge of approximately \xc2\xa31.5K per annum.

Benugo Bar & Kitchen is a new 120 cover restaurant offering seasonal, fresh food from 12:00 until 20:30PM, Monday to Sunday. The restaurant opened in 2022 with all new equipment. It has double height windows, and an open kitchen creating a wonderful place to work.

Warwick Arts Centre is one of the largest multi-disciplinary art centres outside of London in the UK. This means no day is the same as we serve a range of customers coming to see theatre, cinema, comedy and music within the complex. There is also a great opportunity, if you wish, to support the Head Chef in menu development and learn from working with an experienced team.

About the Jr Sous Chef role:

• Reporting directly with the Head Chef and deputising in their absence
• Working with the Head Chef and Group Executive Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offerings
• Ensuring the food quality is at its highest standard at all times
• Ensure the performance of the chef brigade is working to the highest standard by motivating and leading by example
• Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard
• 30 hour per week minimum contract, 5 days in 7
• Required to work weekends and evenings
• No split shift

Qualifications

The ideal candidate:

• Experience within a high volume kitchens
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
• Strong commercial awareness - i.e understanding or profit margins, purchasing, budgets, labour, food costs

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Hapi app) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to an annual health checks, private GP appointment and mental health consultations

If you are an experienced CDP or Jr Sous looking for a next step in your career, apply now!

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