Sous Chef

Blue Arrow Derby is proud to be working in partnership with an excellent manufacturing & visitor attraction client within the Staffordshire area who are looking to recruit a Sous Chef on a full time, permanent basis to join their team.

Our client is expanding their much-loved destination café into a 200-cover operation supported by a brand-new, purpose-catering facility within their bustling retail site. This is a pivotal moment in their journey -therefore are looking for a passionate and driven Sous Chef to join and play a key role in shaping this exciting new chapter.

Hours: 40 hours per week - working 5 out of 7 days a week (on a 2-week rotation with every other weekend off)

8:30am - 4:30pm with a 4:00pm finish on Sundays

Salary: £14.21 p/h / £29,558 per annum - with a chance to also earn extra commission

The Sous Chef will be a vital member of the kitchen team, acting as the Head Chef's right hand and taking on a wide range of responsibilities. From recipe development and food preparation to team supervision and food safety, you'll play a key role in delivering an outstanding customer experience.

What will you be doing in the Sous Chef role?

· Food Preparation: Follow recipes and prepare dishes to high standards of quality and consistency.

• Supervision: Train, motivate, and lead kitchen staff, ensuring an efficient and happy team.
• Menu Planning: Assist in designing creative, seasonal menus and daily specials.
• Inventory Management: Order supplies, manage stock and control kitchen costs effectively.
• Food Safety & Hygiene: Maintain top-tier cleanliness and safety across all kitchen operations.
• Operational Support: Provide hands-on support to always ensure smooth service.
• Administrative Tasks: Manage paperwork, stock records, and kitchen documentation.
• Culinary Expertise: Demonstrate strong cooking skills and accuracy in food preparation.
• Leadership & Teamwork: Support a positive, collaborative kitchen environment.
• Organisation & Time Management: Ensure efficient planning and compliance with safety regulations.
• Communication: Communicate clearly with both kitchen staff and front-of-house teams.

What will you bring to the Sous Chef role?

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef is essential
• Previous experience working within a café/visitor attraction/restaurant environment is highly desirable

• Food hygiene level 2 (dated within the last three years) is essential
• Food Allergens (desirable)
• Creative and innovative approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident with a good sense of humour
• Strong organisational and time management
• Calm under pressure
• Ability to manage workload and priorities
• Attention to detail
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Strong team-player
• Multi-tasking ability
• Willingness to undertake training

Why should you apply for the Sous Chef role?
This is more than just a job - it's a chance to help lead the transition into the new café/kitchen space, support the Head Chef and senior management team with menu development, team direction, and the overall kitchen organisation. You'll take your lead in the Head Chef's absence ensure our team is inspired, organised, ready to deliver exceptional food to our growing number of guests.

If you are interested in the above role and feel you can meet the above requirements - we would love to hear from you as soon as possible. We please ask all applications are made via the click apply button, and we will aim to process your application as quickly and as efficiently as possible.

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