Job Description

Company DescriptionSous ChefMon to FriRetail & HospitalityLondon - MoorgateUp to \xc2\xa342,000Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave.
• 24 week\'s enhanced maternity leave.
• Secondary career leave.
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to join our team This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef to take a next step in their culinary career and to be a part of a business where who are OBSESSED about food and developing talent.

• Food Preparation - prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all time.
• Station Management - oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensuring cleanliness in line with policies and procedures.
• Quality Control - maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times.
• Team Collaboration - communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary. Coaching of junior chefs to support development.
• Menu Development - collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation.
• Cleaning and Maintenance - maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role (preferably min. 5 years cooking experience within professional kitchen setting)
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional InformationHere at BaxterStorey we have an exciting opportunity for experienced and highly motivated Sous Chef for our highly prestigious client in the heart of the City. This role would suit an individual who thrives working in an inclusive, value-driven, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment.Our client is an investment bank, about to move their London Campus into one purpose-built HQ at Moorgate. This facility will host 5600 employees, offering a Food Hall style Staff Restaurant, Bistro for informal dining, a Coffee Lounge by day which becomes a licenced bar by night and an unmanned Retail outlet.In addition, our Hospitality offer will include a raked Auditorium for 280 guests, along with networking space for 200+ and the opportunity to host plated dinners for 80 covers.Our Client Dining suite has 14 private dining rooms, 3 of which come with private terraces, a Chefs Table for 10 covers and a Terrace with BBQ & Al Fresco dining. Our Conference suite has 17 meeting rooms, and we have a further 37 internal meeting room spaces throughout the building.Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team\'s careers. \'Better\' is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.Come be a part of the food revolution!BaxterStorey Values:ALWAYS VISIONARYWe strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVEWe are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVEWe embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.FOREVER CONSCIOUSWe work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.Interested? Even if you don\'t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team member to feel respected and able to give their best.And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to \'set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality\'.

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