Role: Junior Sous Chef
Location: County Durham, UK
Salary: £37,000 plus service charge
Working Schedule: Permanent, Full Time, 4 Day Working Week
Start Date: ASAP
 
Achieve Hospitality are seeking a talented and driven Junior Sous Chef, for our client, a 5 star, 2 Rosette property based in County Durham, UK. 
 
The role is based in the hotels Japanese influenced, open kitchen, cooking over fire. 
 
Role Responsibilities:

• To lead and direct a team of chefs to ensure all food is cooked and presented to a high-quality standard and ensure that their allocated sections operate in a safe, hygienic and efficient manner
• Assist in the achievement of gross profit targets set within the kitchen, through stock takes, portion control, product costing and wastage measures
• Be able to liaise with recommended suppliers on a daily basis to ensure a good food product and price
• Monitor the quality of goods delivered and ensure correct stock rotation is adhered to and the correct procedures are followed
• Plan the department rota ensuring manning levels are consistent with business levels
• Able to develop new menu ideas and implement them with descriptions and recipes
• Deliver cook offs, training and information specification sheets for new menu items for the Kitchen and Front of House team
• To oversee the quality and presentation of all food served to ensure that it is up to 5* standard
• Support the training and development of the kitchen team, including scheduling attendance at any statutory training.

Candidate Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role within a Rosette level kitchen
• Solid understanding of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen hygiene standards
• Competence in stock control, portioning, waste management, and kitchen organisation
• Ability to assist in menu development and seasonal planning
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior chefs
• Calm under pressure with good communication and time management
• Willingness to continue learning and grow into a Sous Chef role.

The Role: 

• Cook, prepare and present dishes in your section of the kitchen
• Ensure that all food is cooked, prepared and presented to high standards at all times
• Assist with ordering and stock control
• Monitor waste and portion control to keep profit margins
• Ensure that all health, safety and hygiene regulations are followed at all times

About You: 

• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef, or Chef de Partie looking to step up
• An NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in professional cookery is desired but not essential
• Rosette experience preferred but not essential
• Passionate about the culinary arts
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Works well under pressure 
• Can work well both in a team and independently
• Strong time management and organisation
• Provide own knives

Benefits: 

• Generous service charge scheme
• Clear development and progression opportunities 
• Recognition and awards
• Four day working week
• Charity events and other staff events 
• Wellness programme
• Staff discounts and vouchers
• All candidates must have Right To Work in the UK. 

How to Apply
 
To apply for this role, please send your CV to morgan@achievehospitality.com