Manpower UK Limited • Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, ox7 5xw OX7 5XW

Sous Chef (FTC)

About this role

Manpower Recruitment has an exciting new role and looking for a Full Time Sous Chef for an established Catering and Events company in Chipping Norton.

This is a Full Time Role on a Fixed Term Contract until end of September

Working 5 days out of 7 and 8-10hrs per day, including evenings and weekends

The role is paying £20ph

Please note a driving licence would be needed due to location

The main responsibilities of the Sous Chef are as follows-

  • Ensure consistent and smooth running of food production
  • Ensure effective stock purchase, its receipt and storage
  • Ensure that working areas are always kept clean
  • Assist other kitchen staff as need arises
  • Supervise performance of kitchen staff to ensure proper activity
  • Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors
  • Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food - in quality, quantity and safety
  • Work towards exceeding customer's expectation by encouraging and promoting high level of service
  • Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly
  • Give appropriate support or guidance to members of kitchen when need arises
  • Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved
  • Promote good team spirit regularly
  • Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature
  • Partly responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters and the supervision of cleaning schedules
  • Prepare substitute items
  • Ensure that the kitchen staff work harmoniously to ensure timely production of quality foods
  • Ensure proper arrangement and garnishing of food
  • Manage food logs
  • Monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared
  • Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training employee cooks
  • Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff

If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative.

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