Junior Sous Chef

Location: Hounslow, England, gb Department: Kitchen Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

Our production unit takes pride in offering top-tier luxury airline catering that is both elegant and sophisticated. Our team is dedicated to crafting a one-of-a-kind experience that is attractive to even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing exceptional quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that are sure to impress.

Job Description

You will assist the Sous Chef in our Italian kitchen department. Your eye for detail will help you excel, you will love leading and motivating your team to drive company strategy in all elements of the business.

Monitoring the Italian kitchen and the staff to ensure standards are maintained

Cook to spec and work within company targets

Lead the team to deliver top quality standards on every shift

Support with the training and development of the team

Support with stock control and ordering

Training new employees on the Company Standards and Regulations

Monitoring performance of the CDP’s and the helpers

Ensuring all food products to be prepared up to the Company Standards

Oversee the kitchen and veg prep operations

Leading teams and distribute job tasks

Keeping the kitchen fully equipped with all the tools and inventory

Ensuring that the quality of food are consistently high and that hygiene standards are exceeded

Organizing, recruiting, training new staff and motivating staff in pastry area

Assisting the staff with food prep, recipes, and procedures

Assisting on menu presentations

Qualifications

Strong Chef de Partie or Previous Junior Sous Chef experience

An ability to stay calm when the pressure mounts

Strong leadership skills to motivate your brigade of chefs

Culinary skills

High school diploma or equivalent

Fluent in English, oral & written, with excellent communication skills

Role model ability, leading a large team, ready to roll up your sleeves and do what is needed to give our customers the best service with a problem-solving mentality

Confidence in taking the lead as at times you will be required to manage the department

Passion for high-end cuisine, love for food and motivation to deliver exceptional service

Well presented, professional individual with a can-do, positive attitude that indulges in team success

The ability to be a positive change champion for DO & CO, identifying key impact areas and priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies in order to gain optimal results

Exceptional attention to detail and data driven with the ability to influence different departments to suggest, implement and track solutions

Build strong relationships with the team, mentoring and motivating, creating a team spirit, encouraging them to be at their best

You are a clear and engaging communicator, strong written and verbal English, and will use a variety of methods to keep the team well informed

Flexible in the way you think, making decisions efficiently and handling change to ensure everything we do is right for our customers and the DO & CO family

Have a great understanding and working knowledge of Operations and be the expert in delivering practical actions for its improvement by taking a hands-on approach

Culinary education, previous experience in a similar role, or in a fast paced, high end, fresh food environment

Good knowledge of international recipes and cooking technique

Strong numerical reasoning ability

Additional Information

We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

Competitive

Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend Scheme

Save money and time with On-Site Free Meals

Expand your skills and knowledge through our in-house training opportunities.

A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!

Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally

The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

DO&CO is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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