Sous ChefType of Job: Full Time (48hr per week contract/4.5day working week)Benefits: Tips shared between staff, pension, 25 days holiday, sick pay and staff food providedCompany: Country Pub – Serving fine food and wineReporting to: the Head ChefLocation: Petersfield. Hampshire. Commute: License & own car is preferred.Start Date: ASAP Skills and experience required: - Previous Sous Chef experience (Ideally a 1yr or more) - Or Previous kitchen experience (Ideally 2yrs) - Good positive attitude is key - Willingness to learn is also key - Food and Beverages knowledge - Attention to detail / Motivated /Able to work under pressure - Good written and spoken English /Good communication skills - Customer service experience (Desired)Desired Qualifications and Certificates: (Not necessary although preferred)- NVQ in food preparation and cooking (Level 1, 2, 3 or higher) - AS or A level College Degree or higher, in culinary arts.List of Duties and Responsibilities:· Documenting each day what the Head Chefs require before they prepare the day’s dishes.· Organising the food preparation area for the Head Chef· Delivering the ingredients that the Head Chef needs to prepare to the food.· Ensuring the Commis Chefs prepare the dishes according to the Head Chef’s specifications and standards.· Assisting Training new kitchen employees on the restaurant’s standards and regulations· Monitoring the kitchen area and the staff to ensure sanitation standards are maintained.· Ensuring all food products to be prepared are not expired.· Leads kitchen team in chef's absence.· Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members.· 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.· Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste.· 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· Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing·E Ensure all equipment is in a safe working order. Report all faults to the relevant manager and ensure equipment is not used until safe to do so. · To communicate to the team in a polite and efficient manner. Notice period: We understand you will most likely have a notice period so we are willing to wait for you to work it out although the sooner you can start, the better. Interview process: Phone call and face to face meeting with the Head Chef and team a tour of the premisesCareer Progression: Privately owned business but we work with 2 other pubs in the area and there is a serious opportunity to progress ones career from Sous Chef to Head chef in one of the local establishments.Looking forward to reviewing your CV and we will contact all applicants that are suitable for the position previous experience. Salary will reflect your experience / capability and attitude.