Sous Chef - Manchester with ref. BBBH4451_1680886804

Sous Chef - Restaurant
Ancoats - Manchester
Salary up to £32,000pa

Our client is an industrial restaurant and wine bar ran by a group of friends, who are passionate about delivering something unique and different. Offering their clients, a mix of delicious small plates which are paired with stunning wines - They have even grabbed the attention of food critic Jay Rayner for being fantastic!

They are now looking for a Sous Chef to join the team, working alongside the head chef to ensure the running of service is perfectly executed. A great opportunity to work alongside the head chef and bring your creativity to develop new and exciting menus that will see their clients return time and time again.

As Sous Chef your responsibilities will be:

Maintaining quality and standards set by the head chef
Assisting the head chef with menu development
Executing high standards of preparation and presentation
Training and supervising kitchen staff to meet the standards required by the restaurant.
Leading staff meetings
Ensuring a high standard of hygiene and Health & Safety
Ensuring correct close down procedures and maintaining an organised and clean workspace during service
Estimating and managing the daily production and placing orders
Conduction Quality checks on incoming deliveries
Observing and documenting wastage
Organising and maintaining kitchen storage

Skills Required:

A clear passion for hospitality and cooking in particular
Technical skills and cooking techniques - including knowing how to cook, store and serve food.
Must have good communication skills with other team members
Attention to detail to ensure consistent, high standards.
Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety.
Handling and storage of ingredients and stock rotation.
Oversees and organises kitchen stock and ingredients.

They have a fantastic tronc system in place. The restaurant is closed Sundays and Mondays and they also close the restaurant for a week over the Christmas period in recognition of working hard during the festive season, to ensure you have quality time with friends and family!!

Working with this close team you will be challenged daily to be the best and to continue to set high standards. If you have the passion and looking for that next role, that will inspire you to grow even more, then apply today.

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