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Sous Chef
Brasserie of Light
Sous Chef
Brasserie of Light
Full Time
2
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Full Time
2
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Skills
Inventory Management
Time Management
Fast-Paced Experience
Organisation Skills
Management Skills
Description
Join the Brasserie of Light Team:
Bathed in natural light, our space exudes elegance and warmth, providing the perfect backdrop for indulging in our eclectic menu. Known around the world for its succulent steaks to fresh seafood and vibrant salads, each dish is a masterpiece crafted from the finest seasonal ingredients. Whether you're joining us for brunch, lunch, or dinner, the Brasserie of Light promises a dining experience that delights the senses and captures the imagination.
Job Description:
The Sous Chef will work alongside the line chefs, to ensure every dish is prepared to our high standards, the role is a leadership role but still requires you to be hands-on – perfect for someone who still loves cooking but wants to perfect their leadership skills.
With such a large kitchen team, you are able to focus on each aspect of the role, so that when you are on section with the team you are focused on food quality and training and when you are on Pass you are fully focused on leading the team through a great service.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring correct prep levels by our dedicated prep team.
- Ensuring deliveries and stock are put away correctly by the Goods Receiver.
- Daily due diligence.
- Junior staff wellbeing.
- Checking cleaning rotas are completed
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations hygiene standards.
- Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain consistency and excellence in execution.
- Assist with performance management of kitchen personnel.
- Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in maintaining a positive work environment.
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a busy kitchen environment.
- Strong culinary skills and a passion for quality and creativity.
- Leadership abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Experience in working with a large kitchen team.
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food safety practices, and culinary techniques.
- A knowledge of GP and stock control.
- Ability to organise and direct many checks at once.
Benefits & rewards:
- Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc).
- Additionally, all managers receive an element of variable tronc.
- Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.
- 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
- Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.
- Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships.
- You can take your Birthday as a day off - Guaranteed!
- Access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.
Join our kitchen team as Sous Chef and be a part of delivering exceptional dining experiences!
About us: Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.
Join the Brasserie of Light Team:
Bathed in natural light, our space exudes elegance and warmth, providing the perfect backdrop for indulging in our eclectic menu. Known around the world for its succulent steaks to fresh seafood and vibrant salads, each dish is a masterpiece crafted from the finest seasonal ingredients. Whether you're joining us for brunch, lunch, or dinner, the Brasserie of Light promises a dining experience that delights the senses and captures the imagination.
Job Description:
The Sous Chef will work alongside the line chefs, to ensure every dish is prepared to our high standards, the role is a leadership role but still requires you to be hands-on – perfect for someone who still loves cooking but wants to perfect their leadership skills.
With such a large kitchen team, you are able to focus on each aspect of the role, so that when you are on section with the team you are focused on food quality and training and when you are on Pass you are fully focused on leading the team through a great service.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring correct prep levels by our dedicated prep team.
- Ensuring deliveries and stock are put away correctly by the Goods Receiver.
- Daily due diligence.
- Junior staff wellbeing.
- Checking cleaning rotas are completed
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations hygiene standards.
- Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain consistency and excellence in execution.
- Assist with performance management of kitchen personnel.
- Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in maintaining a positive work environment.
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a busy kitchen environment.
- Strong culinary skills and a passion for quality and creativity.
- Leadership abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Experience in working with a large kitchen team.
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food safety practices, and culinary techniques.
- A knowledge of GP and stock control.
- Ability to organise and direct many checks at once.
Benefits & rewards:
- Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc).
- Additionally, all managers receive an element of variable tronc.
- Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.
- 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
- Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.
- Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships.
- You can take your Birthday as a day off - Guaranteed!
- Access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.
Join our kitchen team as Sous Chef and be a part of delivering exceptional dining experiences!
About us: Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.
Sous Chef
Full Time
2
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Skills
Inventory Management
Time Management
Fast-Paced Experience
Organisation Skills
Management Skills
400 Oxford St, Marylebone, London W1A 1AB, UK