Sous Chef Job Details

Sorrel is looking for a motivated culinary professional to join our management team! We are looking for someone we can develop personal and long-term relationships with and wants to be an integral part of a growing restaurant.

Job Details

The Sous Chef will assist the Chef de Cuisine with the running and management of the kitchen. You will be comfortable working under pressure, executing a range of daily tasks; ensuring a kitchen that produces exemplary food whilst simultaneously fostering a healthy, happy work environment.

We are looking for someone that has a minimum of 2 years experience at Sous Chef level in a similar calibre restaurant. There is flexibility, but as a core management of the kitchen management team reliability is key but skills can be taught.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities include:

 Personnel Management

• You will be able to step into a leadership role in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine
• Can oversee kitchen operations in accordance with company standards
• Constantly be a mentor for all kitchen employees, assisting in their training
• Manage all kitchen employees
• Assist with with scheduling, daily ordering and labor control
• Assists with staff communication, eg meetings, feedback, scheduling
• Train new and existing kitchen staff on the preparation, arrangement, and plating of dishes
• Works in liaison with the front-of-house management team to ensure efficient restaurant operations.

 Culinary Oversight

• Execute menu items from start to finish, ensuring quality is always maintained
• Costing and inventory, in order to ensure budgets are met while waste is avoided
• Uphold the highest standards of food safety, food handling, and sanitation requirements in order to ensure the health and safety of staff and guests
• Understand and uphold sanitary standards and employee health checks.
• Ensure all staff members adhere to culinary standards and regulations

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

To Apply:

Send us your resume and a short 2-4 sentence note about why you would be a great fit for the position.

We look forward to meeting you!