Job Description

Our Junior Sous Chef will be expected to have a passion for food and the willingness and motivation to learn new skills. To train and inspire the junior team and to be able to delegate and oversee tasks until completion. Working alongside the head chef and sous chef to uphold and progress the current standards and reputation of Socius. You must be energetic and enthusiastic, constantly striving to be better than yesterday.

Duties & Responsibilities

Preparing and serving foods to Socius standards, ensuring consistency across the menu, challenging preparation/presentation & logistics to keep socius pushing to be better every day

Taking full control of your designated section, ensuring all is completed in the necessary timeframes at the highest standard.

Ensuring organisation of the fridges' is upheld, ensuring labelling is completed and food is stored correctly in the correct areas

To be aware of the standards that the head chef and sous chef have set and ensure these are adhered to in head chef's or sous chef's absence

Always maintaining cleanliness and upkeep of kitchen and equipment

Contributing new menu ideas, techniques and processes and training these out to the rest of the team. Working with head chef and sous chef to ensure we are continually progressing the menu, by keeping up to date with new food trends and techniques.

Implementing process changes on your designated section where applicable and needed

To ensure the Socius recipe folder is kept up to date

Dealing with deliveries and stock rotation, checking invoices.

Taking responsibility of dry stores with chef de partie

To stick to pre-set budgets from head chef, ensuring portioning/ordering and wastage are all at the correct levels

Ensure health and safety documentation is completed daily

Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and customers

Ensure housekeeping tasks and weekly jobs are completed

Ensuring the Socius ethos is always adhered to.

Skills & Abilities

Polished and professional approach to work

Great communication skills

Willingness to learn and absorb information

Enthusiastic team player

Ability to work under pressure

High standards of cleanliness and hygiene

Consistency

Understanding of produce and ingredients

To positively communicate with in the team, giving feedback, training and delegating tasks

What we offer you in return

Equal share of tips

28 days holiday (pro rata)

4 nights off a week

Staff discount

On the job training and development

Family meals between every service

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount On-site parking
Work Location: In person