Sous Chef with Italian Cuisine Experience An exciting opportunity for a talented Sous Chef to join a fast-paced kitchen, working with fresh, high-quality ingredients in a professional hospitality environment. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Senior Sous Chef, Second Chef, Deputy Head Chef, Assistant Head Chef, Chef Manager, Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, Chef de Cuisine SALARY: £55,000 per annum Benefits (28 Days Annual Leave, A Fully Specked Out Kitchen with the Best Equipment, Meals on Duty, Excellent Staff Facilities) LOCATION: Windsor, Berkshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: Contracted 48 hours week (3 doubles, 2 singles, 2 days off) JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Sous Chef to join a dynamic and high-volume kitchen environment focused on quality and consistency. The Sous Chef will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dishes using fresh ingredients. As a Sous Chef you will play a key role in kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food preparation, stock control and team leadership are maintained at all times. The Sous Chef will support service delivery in a fast-paced setting. Working as a Sous Chef you will lead by example, motivating the team and maintaining strong collaboration with front of house colleagues to deliver an outstanding dining experience. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Sous Chef include: Food Preparation and Cooking: Preparing and cooking high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients Kitchen Leadership: Supporting and leading the kitchen team during service Service Delivery: Ensuring smooth operation in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen Stock Control: Managing stock levels, ordering and minimising waste Menu Support: Assisting in menu development and maintaining food standards Health and Safety Compliance: Ensuring all food hygiene and safety standards are met Team Motivation: Encouraging a positive and productive working environment Cross-Section Support: Covering all kitchen sections when required Front Of House Collaboration: Working closely with service teams to ensure excellent customer experience Scheduling and Planning: Assisting with rota planning and kitchen organisation CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Experience in an Italian kitchen is essential Previous experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar senior kitchen role Proven experience in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen environment A passion for food and working with fresh, high-quality ingredients Strong leadership and team management skills Ability to work effectively under pressure Experience with stock control, budgeting and scheduling Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations Excellent communication and teamwork skills A positive, enthusiastic and proactive attitude HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14592 Full-Time, Permanent Catering and Hospitality Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Windsor, Berkshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ