Junior Sous Chef

Position; JUNIOR SOUS CHEF

Location; OXFORD

Salary; 28,759 - 37,099 per annum

About the role;

Planet Recruitment are proud to be working with a fast-growing organisation based in the Oxford area who are looking for a Junior Sous Chef on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities;

• Prepare, cook, and present food, as well as overseeing the work of others, to a consistently high standard.
• Always ensure the required standard of food hygiene and health and safety.
• To keep up to date with any hygiene / health and safety training required for the post.
• Assist with the design, planning and preparation of menus for lunches and dinners.
• Work with the Head Chef and the rest of the brigade to contribute towards creating a sustainable kitchen.
• Work flexibly across all sections of the kitchen as required.
• Supervise, train and delegate work to other members of the kitchen team.
• Be responsible for the smooth running of the kitchen, and direct other kitchen staff, in the absence of the Head Chef and Sous Chef.
• To have a flexible attitude towards work and to understand that the requirements of the post may vary and develop depending on changing circumstances.

Essential experience;

• Qualified to a minimum level of NVQ Level 3, or equivalent (or qualification by kitchen experience)
• Significant experience of working in the catering industry and of working across all sections of the kitchen producing high quality food in a fine dining environment
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
• Communicate professionally with both staff and customers.
• Experience of supervising others, including delegating work, instructing, and training
• Ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and self-motivated with a smart professional appearance
• High attention to detail
• Ability to accept instruction from supervisors.
• Organised with excellent time management skills.
• A basic level of computer literacy
• A solid understanding of health and safety and food safety.
• Reliability, honesty, and integrity
• Physically fit enough to spend long periods of time on your feet, occasionally lifting and carrying
• Flexibility to work the hours demanded by the position.

Commutable locations;

Oxford, Kidlington, Botley, Didcot, Abingdon, Woodstock, Banbury, Cowley, Bicester

Key words;

Catering, Sous Chef, Chef De Partie, Catering Assistant, Chef, Commis Chef

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