Sous Chef - Events (Monday - Friday)

BaxterStorey

  • London
  • £40,000-45,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionSous Chef - EventsLondonup to £45,000 per annumMonday to FridayWe are looking for a Sous Chef to to join our amazing Events Culinary team, at a leading global investment bank in Central London. We are looking for an individual who has a real passion for the Hospitality and Food industry, is keen to be collaborative and takes pride in their work every day. Every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression, and we’re looking for a talented individual who strives to exceed expectations at every turn.Our Hospitality & Event Kitchens look after our fine dining offering at a busy and fast-paced investment bank. We oversee fine dining in 29 private dining rooms, and an events space that caters up to 1700 pax. We have full autonomy across our seasonal brochures from breakfast to a la carte lunch to canapes, so this a real opportunity to bring your own flare and touch to our dishes and make the offering your own.We are a leading business in the catering industry, known for our innovative and obsessed approach, exceptional service, and authentic and delicious culinary offerings. We pride ourselves on delivering memorable workplace dining experience, catering to a diverse clientele. Our team is passionate about food and dedicated to providing top-notch service.Job Description
  • To take full responsibility and ownership of the Conference Centre kitchen with all food production preparation, cooking and presentation, ensuring the reputation of food quality is always maintained.
  • To be involved with the writing of our Brochure, bringing innovation and by trending foods and ingredients. Actively take part in menu engineering alongside the senior Chefs in Hospitality.
  • To cross skill in our Fine Dining kitchen and assist with covering in the absence of any of the senior Chefs in Hospitality.
  • Be responsible for all Health and Safety due diligence to ensure that paperwork is completed, accurate and filed as necessary.
  • To communicate with our Purchasing team to ensure orders are placed in a timely fashion.
  • To ensure food production, standards, costs and menu planning are carried out in a timely fashion, as agreed with the Head Chefs.
  • Being client focused at all times by being visible during service periods, approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling client needs.
  • To be influential with innovative ideas to expand our operation, our offering and our space.
  • To carry out the smooth and efficient running of the section as appropriate, planning, preparing and presenting food to the expected standards of WSH and our clients.
  • To be able to keep calm under pressure and communicate effectively with team to deliver a service.
Qualifications
  • Proven experience working as a Sous Chef or similar role
  • Experience with large events/conferencing of 500+ pax
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities, be able to lead the brigade of chefs dedicated to the Conference Centre and be influential with mentoring and inspiring the kitchen team,
  • Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • NVQ qualification or equivalent
  • Strong knowledge of allergy management
  • Food Safety and Hygiene certification
  • Ability to be flexible to the demands of our service, and be used to dealing with last minute requests
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Passion for food, and innovative with new ideas
Additional InformationBenefits:
  • 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
  • Plus your birthday off
  • 3 volunteering days
  • 3 days grandparent leave
  • 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
  • Secondary carer leave
  • Wedding/commitment day leave
  • Free meals on shift every day!
  • Bespoke training and development opportunities
  • Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
  • Pension and life insurance
  • Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
  • Wellbeing hub
  • Access to employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to work scheme
For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.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.Join us, and be part of the food revolution!Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.

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