Come join our Maroon family! We are seeking vibrant, friendly, professional Sous Chef to be a part of our Caribbean Latin American restaurant and cocktail bar. Located adjacent to the picturesque Brockwell Park, Maroon will offer mouth-watering fusion cuisine, delicious cocktails and a fun, warm, friendly and inviting atmosphere. Competitive rates depending on experience Training will be available but you must have knowledge of a busy kitchen and at least 4 years experience in as a Sous Chef. We also require at least a level 2 Food Safety and Health & Safety certification. Sous Chef Job 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 organises kitchen stock and ingredients Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organised 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 organisation, 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
A chef de partie manages a specific section of a kitchen, and their responsibilities include: Food preparation: Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes Kitchen management: Ensuring the kitchen section operates efficiently and effectively Staff management: Training and managing other chefs and cooks Health and safety: Enforcing health and hygiene standards, and following proper food handling, storage, and preparation techniques Recipe development: Assisting the head chef and sous chef in developing new dishes and menus Quality assurance: Ensuring the quality of food served, and that ingredients and presented food are of the highest quality Waste reduction: Being aware of profit margins and keeping waste to a minimum Policy compliance: Being familiar with the company's policies regarding the chef de partie responsibilities Communication: Having strong communication skills to work efficiently under pressure Organization: Staying organized under pressure Other skills that are useful for a chef de partie include: The ability to delegate appropriately, Organizational flair, and A grasp of profit margins.
We're are looking for an experienced and motivated chef to join our team and would be thrilled to welcome you aboard. Comprehensive training will be provided to ensure you have all the skills and confidence needed to excel! DUTIES: Food Preparation: Support with food preparation and cooking processes, ensuring consistency and quality. Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, place orders, and manage inventory efficiently. Quality Assurance: Ensure that all dishes meet quality standards and are presented correctly. Sanitation: Enforce health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment. Collaboration with FOH: Work closely with the FOH team to address any special requests or issues, ensuring a cohesive and high-quality dining experience. ABOUT YOU: Friendly and approachable Positive mindset Eagerness to learn Ability to thrive under pressure and collaborate with a team Genuine passion for enhancing guest experiences Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment Leading a section or shifts in the kitchen Previous experience working in a Mexican/Peruvian or Japanese restaurant is beneficial WHAT WE OFFER: Competitive hourly wage + service charge + tips Flexible work schedules 50% staff discount at all our associated venues 20% friends and family discount at all our associated venues ABOUT US: Our restaurant is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming everyone in the community. We celebrate diversity, take pride in our offerings, our work, and being ourselves. If you're excited to join our amazing team, we want to hear from you!
PRS Jobs are currently recruiting a Head Chef to join our prestigious client based in a college. You will be responsible for the kitchen operation, cost efficiency and production of innovative quality food/menus in line with agreed budgets to improve sales. This is a full time position, 40 hours per week, Mon-Friday term time only, with an additional 2 weeks work. Total working weeks 39 for the year. Shift between 07:00 and 15:30. Free meals on duty, parking on-site. You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats. We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more perks. You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospect and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within. We are passionate about developing our people and over training and development. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue. A day in the life of a Head Chef Trains and leads culinary and kitchen employees to use standard methodology food production technique and ensure quality in final presentation of food. Provides ongoing mentoring on food production and food quality and training with respect to safety awareness. Rewards and recognises employees. Maintains all staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data. Computer literate. Multi-tasking as well as ability to simplify the agenda for the team. is essential Identifies the training needs of staff and carries out the relevant training in new procedures, methods of working or use of new equipment and cleaning products. Implement any new company policy decisions and train staff accordingly. Capability to develop innovative solutions in the most financially efficient way possible. Develops and maintains effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationship. Aggregates and communicates regional culinary and ingredient trends. Empowers team to deliver excellence in customer service. Investigates concerns and respond to needs relating to the catering service and takes corrective action. Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through handling customer driven menus and labour standards. Understands end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensures only authorised suppliers are used. You will be set up for success if you have: NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills. Clean Enhanced DBS. Experience in a similar educational environment. Can do attitude with a willingness to learn. Pro active in attitude.