Friendly & popular bar restaurant based nr Ware, Hertfordshire requires a Sous Chef.

If you have a passion for cooking and take pride in the quality of your work, we have an excellent opportunity for you to be a part of this innovative team.

Duties will include but not limited to –

• Working alongside the head chef to manage all aspects of the daily kitchen.
• Lead kitchen team in chef's absence.
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Overseeing and organizing kitchen stock and ingredients.
• Ensure a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verify all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance.
• Keep cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours.
• Manage food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimise waste, plus work with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns.
• Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards.
• Work with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities.
• Verify that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed.
• Assist head chef with menu creation.
• Coordinate with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Previous experience and formal culinary training are essential plus exceptional customer service skills, verbal and written.