The Rosendale pub in West Dulwich are looking for a talented & passionate sous chef to join our kitchen team. We are a busy and successful gastropub serving high end classic pub food, roasts and pizzas.
The role:
- Leads kitchen team in head chef’s absence
- Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
- Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
- Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
- Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
- Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
- Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
- Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
- Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
- Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
- Assists head chef with menu creation
- Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing
The candidates should:
- have at least one year’s experience in a similar role in a busy pub kitchen
- have a passion for seasonal food and produce
- possess a positive attitude and good communication skills
- have exceptional knowledge of kitchen hygiene and food preparation
- flexibility with working hours – must be available evening and weekends
We will offer:
- A good wage including a share of service charge
- Good work/life balance
- Good shift patterns, flexible working hours
- The opportunity to progress within the company
- Meals on shift
- Online and on-site training and development
- 50% discount on food and 25% discount on drinks in all our pubs
- Hard work recognition, opportunity to win vouchers for a meal out
- Company events and training days out
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company pension
If the above interests you and you meet our criteria, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Location: The Rosendale
