Junior Sous Chef - Kensington, London
THE ROOF GARDENS
The Roof Gardens were originally created in the Art Deco period and opened in 1933. In the late 60's the building was taken over by fashion powerhouse Biba and was the pulse of Swinging London. 100ft high above Kensington High Street, set across 3 floors with over an acre of gardens, The Roof Gardens will be a next generation members club that is future-facing, committed to innovation and community, to discovery and to delight. The club will open in Spring/Summer 2024 as a world-leading members’ club affording its community beautiful gardens, bars, restaurants and events spaces alongside a visionary cultural and music programme.
The Role - The Roof Gardens
We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join The Roof Gardens. As a pivotal member of our senior kitchen team, you will be busy supporting the operation to ensure a truly brilliant experience for our members when they dine with us.
You will be responsible for working closely with the Head Chef to develop the concept, menus, service style and event options. Bringing your creative flair and strong leadership skills, you will at times be running the kitchen and should be happy to work under the exciting pressure that brings. You’ll get involved across the business with private and member events, pop ups (home and away), and lots more besides. There will be plenty to get your teeth into.
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Ensuring the smooth running of the daily operations in your kitchen, supporting your Head Chef and covering his days off seamlessly
* Creating, tasting, testing (and briefing colleagues on) new dishes
* Ensuring the food preparation process is executed to very high standards
* Manning the pass, approving and finessing dishes before they are sent to table
* Making orders of equipment, supplies and ingredients
* Helping recruit, manage and train your team
* Building strong, positive relationships with your BOH and FOH colleagues
* Maintaining or beating budgeted GPs
* Ensuring hygiene and health and safety regulations are met or exceeded in your kitchen
* Building strong supplier relationships and working with the purchasing team to negotiate great pricing
* Working with the events teams to organise tastings, special menus etc
* Running pre-service briefings and tastings, training, supplier visits etc…to develop your team’s knowledge and help the FOH team sell your dishes confidently to the customers
The skills and experience which will help you succeed in this role
* NVQ Level 3 or Degree in Culinary Arts
* Level 2 Food safety
* Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Award
* Minimum 2 years relevant experience
* Awareness of manual handling techniques
* Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety
* Experience of kitchen equipment
* Competent level of English spoken and written
* Excellent knowledge of all sections
* Ability to produce excellent high-quality food
* Good oral communication
* Team management skills
* High level of attention to detail
* Good level of numeracy
* Enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge plus those around you
* Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
* Ability to work unsupervised and deliver quality work
* Positive and approachable manner
* Team player qualities
Your Package will include
* A competitive salary
* 30 days holiday per annum with 1 extra day for your birthday
* A benefits platform through which you’ll have the option to buy more holiday, take out private healthcare and much more
* Cross-training plans and talent development initiatives
* A delicious meal with your team on every shift that you work with us
* Breakout spaces in our People Clubhouse where you can shower, change, securely leave your things and relax with colleagues between on your breaks
* Statutory pension contributions and much more!
We are a community united by attitude, curiosity and optimism, not defined by background. We celebrate individuality and free expression. It doesn't matter where you have come from, it's where you are going. The Roof Gardens is a welcoming place of acceptance where growth is nurtured, experiences are shared, stories are exchanged and ideas are born.
If you’d like to join us on the next chapter of The Roof Gardens, we’d love to hear from you.