Sous Chef - Moreton-in-Marsh THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUP OF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHING AND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for the next superstar to replace our departing Sous Chef. Come and join us at The Fox at Oddington and see your career take off. As a hands-on chef, you must be confident running all sections of a fast-paced, high-end gastro pub. You will be cooking with the very best (largely organic) produce, with a focus on simplicity, sustainability, and seasonality - all to a very high standard. A significant amount of our ingredients come from our own neighbouring organic farm. You will also manage all health and safety, as well as compliance responsibilities, in the Head Chef's absence. In addition, you must always be smartly dressed and well presented. A strong understanding of ordering, stock control, and menu engineering is essential, along with the ability to write staff rotas when necessary. You should be a keen foodie who keeps up to date with the latest food trends and techniques, while maintaining a solid foundation in traditional cooking. SALARY: 37500 - 40000 HOURS: Full time 48H RESPONSIBILITIES Reports to: Head Chef FOOD To execute all dishes as per menu specs To support the Head Chef to deliver creative, seasonal, on brand specials, highlighting produce from the farm SERVICE To treat the produce with respect OPERATIONS To ensure kitchen audit requirements are adhered to To support the Head Chef to maintain a safe workplace and take H&S responsibility for Farm kitchens To ensure the cleaning rota is followed and adhered to at all times To ensure kitchen equipment is well maintained, fully operational and maintenance issues are reported and closed NUMBERS To be fully aware of stock holding at all times & highlight to head chef/ sous chef low stock levels To assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen stock To assist the Head Chef in managing the kitchen ordering to ensure full availability, minimum waste & delivery of budgeted G.P. To understand the importance in a delivery of payroll percentage PEOPLE To assist in coaching junior chefs through training and development To act as a role model to the kitchen team in terms of work ethic, service quality, professional skills etc This is not an exhaustive list but is an indicator of the typical tasks that will be required of you in your role. YOUR OBJECTIVES: To aid Head Chef in Food Tech internal standards to achieve a 85% To aid Head Chef in a 5-star scores on the doors-Local EHO To aid Head Chef in delivery of 72% Mentoring junior chefs & module sign offs Complete and remain up to date with 100% mandatory training Bring our purpose to life by driving meaningful social and environmental improvements, contributing to our journey as a B Corp, and aligning with our sustainability vision. Inspire and empower our customers, suppliers, and partners to live and work more consciously, creating a lasting positive impact on the world. SKILLS YOU WILL BRING strong cooking to a high standard across all sections. can do positive attitude. willingness to learn. be a supportive team member and help to nurture more junior chefs. A clear understanding of food safety and maintaining a hygienic workplace. PERKS & BENEFITS Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day 1. Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice. Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa. Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%. Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary. Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.