Junior Sous Chef - London
Company Description
Nestled up next to the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Jamie Oliver Catherine Street is a seriously special place to dine, bang in the heart of Covent Garden.
Diners can experience their favourite dishes from Jamie along with new and bespoke recipes. Coming from a family of publicans and having yielded a lifetime career changing the way we cook, Jamie has worked to showcase the best of British produce and dishes that are considered yet accessible.
Position
WHAT YOU'RE HERE TO DO
* Uphold and represent the ethos of Jamie Oliver's Catherine Street where food quality is world class and is delivered to this standard consistently
* Work with the team to create and maintain a working environment in which the culture is positive and the highest food standards are achieved, exceeding all expectations
* Demonstrate, execute and train in the highest standards and understanding of food safety, ensuring our kitchens maintain legal requirements in this area
* Assume responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen and the implementation of standards and profitability in the Head Chef's absence
* Deliver, monitor and encourage the consistent and structured training of all new staff and their ongoing training & development.
Requirements
WHAT A JUNIOR SOUS CHEF NEEDS TO KNOW
* Proven experience as Junior Sous Chef in a similar property size restaurant operation
* Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
* Control consumable and non consumable stock within the agreed budget and to maximise gross profit
* Effective management of staff levels and payroll costs
* Proven demonstrable ability to develop staff in achieving consistently high standards of food production and cleanliness in the workplace and to encourage a continual improvement process.
Benefits
Paid annual leave
On-the-job training
Career progression opportunities
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Mental health support
Pension scheme
Exclusive staff discounts / Partnerships
Free or subsidised meals
Other information
WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN
Generous and competitive benefits package including:
* Access to Bupa Cash Plan and membership to the CODE hospitality app
* Free, delicious and nutritious meals on shift
* Generous family package
* Discount on meals in Catherine Street for you and your family
* Opportunity to join a company that will invest heavily in its people and their careers
* Lots of internal and external training and development opportunities
* Regular team socialising events
* And many more details to follow!
At Jamie Oliver, we celebrate the fact that everyone is different and treat every colleague with dignity and respect. As a creative business we know that diverse teams help us deliver our best work. We love to see applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.