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Chef de Cuisine
SUSHISAMBA London, Heron Tower
Chef de Cuisine
SUSHISAMBA London, Heron Tower
Full Time
4
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Chef de Cuisine
SUSHISAMBA London, Heron Tower
Full Time
4
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Skills
Fine Dining Experience
Fast-Paced Experience
Culinary Degree/Training
Description
Your Role:
The Chef de Cuisine must be an inspirational leader, lead by example motivating and developing and creating a culture of passion and enthusiasm for the preparation and service of food. The Chef de Cuisine will cultivate an excellent working partnership with the restaurant management team.
They must assist in providing food that not only exceeds our guest expectations in flavour, substance and presentation, but is also in line with agreed company & legal standards. This is in addition to ensuring that the food costs of the business are well managed.
The Chef de Cuisine works directly for the Executive Chef and must be able to assume his/her responsibilities in their absence.
Your Rewards:
As a Chef de Cuisine, we don’t just give you a job you love, we like to reward you for all your commitment and dedication at work, these benefits include:
- Highly competitive salary
- 50% Discount on food and drink for up to 6 people to use in SUSHISAMBA® or Duck & Waffle restaurants
- 28 day’s holiday allowance
- Complimentary meal and drink during shifts
- Cycle to work scheme
- 'Refer-a-friend’ cash incentive scheme
- Employee of the month rewards
- Internal Training and career development
- Pension Scheme – including employer contributions
- Yearly Staff award ceremony and party
Key Responsibilities:
- To work with the restaurant team to understand customer expectations, comments and to handle any guest complaints.
- To consistently prepare and cook all food to the required standard and dish specifications and train the team to do the same.
- To be hands on and present during the busy service periods.
- To ensure that the SUSHISAMBA Health & Safety Policy and Food Safety Management System are adhered to in the kitchen including all related paperwork checks & record keeping.
- To ensure the menu, daily specials and special menus are available, as appropriate.
- To ensure event menus are managed effectively in conjunction with the events manager.
- To ensure that the kitchen team are fully prepared, stocked and set for service at the correct times.
- Daily ordering for production based on forecast and demand.
- Maintain relevant stock levels of all products produced and prepared by the department.
- Ensure tight stock control and timely replenishment via relevant food suppliers.
- Ensure the weekly and monthly stock take of all relevant food storage areas.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Your Requirements:
As a Chef de Cuisine at SUSHISAMBA, we would love you to have:
- At least 4 years of experience as a Senior Chef or equivalent leadership role within a high end, fast paced kitchen environment.
- Extensive knowledge of Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian cuisines, with a passion for SUSHISAMBA’s unique fusion style.
- Strong leadership abilities, with proven experience guiding, training, and inspiring a diverse culinary team.
- Exceptional focus on guest experience, ensuring every dish reflects the highest standards of quality, creativity, and consistency.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- A commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and personal development, staying aligned with the brand’s evolving culinary vision.
- The ability to establish, uphold, and refine kitchen processes and standards, ensuring efficient operations and impeccable execution.
Your Restaurant:
SUSHISAMBA celebrates the culture and cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru. The menus are a mix of new and signature dishes with an emphasis on bold flavours, the finest ingredients and artful presentations. SUSHISAMBA is operated by Sushi Samba Group, which oversees locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London, Edinburgh, Milan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain & Singapore.
Your Role:
The Chef de Cuisine must be an inspirational leader, lead by example motivating and developing and creating a culture of passion and enthusiasm for the preparation and service of food. The Chef de Cuisine will cultivate an excellent working partnership with the restaurant management team.
They must assist in providing food that not only exceeds our guest expectations in flavour, substance and presentation, but is also in line with agreed company & legal standards. This is in addition to ensuring that the food costs of the business are well managed.
The Chef de Cuisine works directly for the Executive Chef and must be able to assume his/her responsibilities in their absence.
Your Rewards:
As a Chef de Cuisine, we don’t just give you a job you love, we like to reward you for all your commitment and dedication at work, these benefits include:
- Highly competitive salary
- 50% Discount on food and drink for up to 6 people to use in SUSHISAMBA® or Duck & Waffle restaurants
- 28 day’s holiday allowance
- Complimentary meal and drink during shifts
- Cycle to work scheme
- 'Refer-a-friend’ cash incentive scheme
- Employee of the month rewards
- Internal Training and career development
- Pension Scheme – including employer contributions
- Yearly Staff award ceremony and party
Key Responsibilities:
- To work with the restaurant team to understand customer expectations, comments and to handle any guest complaints.
- To consistently prepare and cook all food to the required standard and dish specifications and train the team to do the same.
- To be hands on and present during the busy service periods.
- To ensure that the SUSHISAMBA Health & Safety Policy and Food Safety Management System are adhered to in the kitchen including all related paperwork checks & record keeping.
- To ensure the menu, daily specials and special menus are available, as appropriate.
- To ensure event menus are managed effectively in conjunction with the events manager.
- To ensure that the kitchen team are fully prepared, stocked and set for service at the correct times.
- Daily ordering for production based on forecast and demand.
- Maintain relevant stock levels of all products produced and prepared by the department.
- Ensure tight stock control and timely replenishment via relevant food suppliers.
- Ensure the weekly and monthly stock take of all relevant food storage areas.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Your Requirements:
As a Chef de Cuisine at SUSHISAMBA, we would love you to have:
- At least 4 years of experience as a Senior Chef or equivalent leadership role within a high end, fast paced kitchen environment.
- Extensive knowledge of Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian cuisines, with a passion for SUSHISAMBA’s unique fusion style.
- Strong leadership abilities, with proven experience guiding, training, and inspiring a diverse culinary team.
- Exceptional focus on guest experience, ensuring every dish reflects the highest standards of quality, creativity, and consistency.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- A commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and personal development, staying aligned with the brand’s evolving culinary vision.
- The ability to establish, uphold, and refine kitchen processes and standards, ensuring efficient operations and impeccable execution.
Your Restaurant:
SUSHISAMBA celebrates the culture and cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru. The menus are a mix of new and signature dishes with an emphasis on bold flavours, the finest ingredients and artful presentations. SUSHISAMBA is operated by Sushi Samba Group, which oversees locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, London, Edinburgh, Milan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain & Singapore.
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Chef de Cuisine
Full Time
4
Years
Experience
Competitive salary
Skills
Fine Dining Experience
Fast-Paced Experience
Culinary Degree/Training
Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY, UK