Mango Solutions is recruiting for a sous chef in a pub on a permanent basis in Kent
Duties:
- Leads kitchen team in 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
Salary: 24k - £29k
Accommodation: : included if required
Qualifications/Skills
- Formal Culinary Training,
- Previous Restaurant Experience,
- Extensive Food and Beverage Knowledge,
- Restaurant Industry Knowledge,
- Strong Organizational Skills,
- Attention to Detail,
- Knowledge of Restaurant Regulations,
- Leadership,
- Management,
- Positivity,
- Ability to Work Under Pressure,
- Self-Motivated,
- Creative Problem-Solving Skills,
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills,
- Exceptional Customer-Service Skills
*Mango solutions is acting as an employer for this role*