We are expanding and are looking for a sous chef to take their next step on the management ladder to work in a facility that is less than 2 years old feeding Amazon Associates.
This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic foodie company.
We’re looking for a sous chef for the day-to-day running of a busy kitchen within a 24/7 operation. This is a great opportunity for a motivated and reliable chef ready to take the next step in their culinary career.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in the smooth running of daily kitchen operations.
* Maintain high standards of food preparation and hygiene.
* Support with stock control, ordering, and kitchen organisation.
* Lead and inspire junior kitchen staff when required.
* Build positive, credible and collaborative relationships with clients and other key stakeholders.
* Continually look to develop the team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment.
* Create a culture of excellence with the team, continually striving to push the boundaries of brilliance through natural caring service, obsessive food standards and innovation.
* Achieve business critical KPIs including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a CDP or Senior CDP in a high-volume environment.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* A team player with a positive attitude and passion for food.
* Flexibility to work weekends as part of a 5 over 7 schedule.
* Proven experience working as a chef.
* Have an obsession for food and creating experiences.
* Demonstrated experience in managing, training, and supporting a team.
* Financially astute, analytical and able to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
* Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
* Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and thrive under pressure.
* Meticulous organisational abilities and high attention to detail.
* Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication.
* Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
* Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
* Works according to BaxterStorey core values.
Benefits
* 28 Days holiday including bank holidays.
* Plus your birthday off.
* 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave.
* Secondary career leave.
* Wedding/commitment day leave.
* Free meals on shift.
* Pension and life insurance.
* Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
* Access to employee assistance programme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
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