Sous Chef - Dalston

Job title
:
Sous Chef
Location:
Dalston
Contract
: 40
Hours A week
/ Daytimes Only
Salary
: £
,000
-
£37,
–
Dependent on
Experience
Role Purpose
The Sous
Chef is there to support the Head Chef & work alongside our Junior Sous in the smooth running of the kitchen when the head chef is off, working closely with them to ensure the successful day - to - day running of the Dalston kitchen.
This role supports the Head Chef in consistently delivering delicious, high - quality food within budget for the café and teams, while role - modelling excellence and professionalism to trainees.
Why work for us?
• be part of an expert crew with a detailed understanding of baking, cooking, hospitality and coffee • have opportunities for career progression in a diverse and growing organisation with ambitions • be given paid training opportunities Enjoy our staff perks ;
At TDK, we offer:
•
Paid training days
•
Additional day’s holiday for every year worked
•
Regular inhouse massages for staff
•
Enhanced maternity and paternity
•
Free staff food, coffee, bread and pastries every day
•
Cycle to Work and Employee Tech Scheme
•
Employee support and specialist third party wellbeing service
•
Regular appraisals to develop person
specific career goals
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Free use of our Campervan (if over 25 and a clean UK license)
•
Better gym membership discount
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee all food leaving the kitchen, ensuring it meets impeccable quality standards • Manage the team on a day - to - day basis • Lead and mentor the Junior Sous Chef, particularly in effective shift management • Cook and train the team to produce consistently excellent food • Run a well - organised service, with or without the Head Chef present • Manage wastage, ordering, and assist with stock takes • Ensure compliance with and enforcement of Health & Hygiene standard • Report directly to the Head Chef • Act as an exceptional role model for the team and trainees Critical Behaviours & Requirements • Decisive and confident in leadership • Highly organised during service • Skilled at giving clear, constructive feedback • Effective delegator • Strong communicator • Extensive knowledge of cooking techniques and ingredients, with high - level cooking skills
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Genuine passion for good food, cooking, and ingredients
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Excellent attention to detail
How To Apply:
Please send the following to
[email protected] with the email title
SOUS CHEF
Dalston
:
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Your CV
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A cover note explaining why you want this job and why you're the right person (max 1000 words)
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Where you saw this advert
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Your availability for interview/trial