We are Inspire Catering, our philosophy since day one has been to recruit the finest talent and quite literally 'inspire' them! Then, we combine our collective enthusiasm and passion for fabulous food and exceptional service with the freshest, most seasonal ingredients sourced as locally and sustainably as possible from our wonderful larder here in Scotland and the UK. We work with several clients that vary in sector and industry. Food and people are what make our business. They are also the cement that forms the foundation of Inspire.
We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our amazing team in Edinburgh .
Location: EH10 5EG
Salary: £15.60 per hour
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, between the hours of 7am to 4pm, with occasional weekends, flexibility is a must
Your key responsibilities will include:
Documenting each morning what the Head Chefs or site manager require before they prepare the day's dishes
Cleaning and organising the food preparation area for the Head Chef
Ordering and receiving orders when required
Ensuring the all the kitchen team prepare the dishes according to the site specifications and standards
Managing around 10 to 12 members of chefs and kitchen assistants
Covers around up to 1000 pupils and staff a day
Training new and current team on the restaurant's standards and regulations
Make sure kitchen is ready for any external and internal auditors
Addressing any complaints quickly and report it back.
Monitoring the kitchen area and the staff to ensure sanitation standards are maintained.
Ensuring/checking all food products are not expired, checking daily dates and comply with food standard agency
Covering the head chef on his absence
To communicate with the relevant parties requirements for planned menus and
order necessary ingredients
Our ideal Sous Chef will:
Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
Be from restaurant but contact catering experience highly desirable
Have experience supervising a team
Have experience in a similar Chef role
Hold a Food Hygiene certificate
Have a flexible approach to working
What's in it for you?
Working with Inspire Catering has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
Family friendly support
A holiday purchase scheme
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
Volunteering days
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers
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