Overview
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Location: Rustington, West Sussex. Contract: Full Time, Permanent. Salary: 35260. Hours: 45 per week. This is a 52 week contract operating 7 days a week with shifts ranging from morning to evening. On-site parking and a free meal on duty are provided.
We currently have an excellent opportunity for a creative and effective Sous Chef to join the team at one of our fabulous locations in Rustington.
Responsibilities
* Prepare all food service areas for the day’s business relating to that meal service.
* Ensure the prompt service of all meals and service at all times to the company / clients standards.
* Ensure that the methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
* Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for daily service.
* Prepare all food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
* Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empt customer needs and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
* Keep the Front of House informed of any food running out and pre-empt any delays in customer waiting.
* Complete all / any necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
* Serve customers, visitors and guests in line with company and client service standards and expectations.
* Empty, remove and store rubbish / recycle rubbish in the correct place.
* To assist in the preparation and placing of orders.
* Ensure that the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
* To ensure all areas in the Kitchen are left in a clean state at the end of each shift.
* Attend meetings and training courses as required.
* Notify the head chef of stock movements to ensure all products are ordered for forthcoming menus.
General Responsibilities
* Attend all staff meetings as required.
* Adhere to policies and procedural requirements of legislation and company to promote a professional and flexible approach.
* Wear the correct uniform neatly and cleanly at all times.
* Maintain high standards of personal presentation.
* Carry out checks for food temperatures in service and related areas.
* Carry out reasonable requests from management.
* Provide cover for other staff during periods of absence as required.
* Be conscientious with regard to Health & Safety and report hazards to the Head Chef or Location Manager.
Key Personal Skills And Attributes
* Teamworking abilities, listening skills, ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour; Food hygiene certificate preferred.
* Adaptable and flexible; reliable, honest with an open, attentive approach to customer service.
* Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
* Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.
Knowledge / Competencies
* Reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English; reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
* Similar experience in a customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.
* Benefits: wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, gyms, etc.); free meals on duty; cycle to work; employee assistance programme; workplace pension; career progression; training and development.
About Us
Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.
Diversity and Inclusion
We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.
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