Sous Chef

The Old Cock Inn is a delightful pub & restaurant in the heart of Harpenden, offering guests the added benefit of six boutique bedrooms. We have a stylish and cosy restaurant, a relaxed and informal bar area with a roaring log fire for the colder months, and our lovely terrace garden at the back. We’re what you might call a ‘proper pub’ serving a selection of real ales and craft beers, alongside an extensive wine, gin and spirit list.

Position:

Your role as Sous Chef:

• Work closely with your head chef to effectively control stock and food GP, and identify opportunities to maximise profitability
• Responsible for all food production ensuring that food is prepared to an exemplary standard
• Overall accountability for hygiene and health and safety within the kitchen
• Ensuring all team members are fully trained and aware of how food is stored, rotated and disposed of and monitoring their adherence
• To ensure that food and labour costs are effectively managed in order to achieve a strong food margin and labour within budget
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, coaching and development of the kitchen team to ensure the delivery of excellent food quality and guest satisfaction
• To train and coach the front of house team to ensure that they have a good knowledge of all menu items to so that our guest service is of the highest standards
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed by checking Food Safety and Health & Safety daily and Business Due Diligence on a weekly basis
• Complete daily and weekly stock checks and ensure that all invoices are processed daily and accounted for
  
  

Requirements:

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Min 18 months as Sous Chef with a background in a busy food operation and passion for food quality
• The ability to deliver to excellent standards in a fast paced and pressurised environment
• Leadership qualities including motivating your team through holding regular and engaging team meetings and briefs
• A role model and a vision to inspire the kitchen team
• Have a desire to develop your career with a well known and expanding company
  
  

Other information:

Other information

We will offer you a great package:

• £31,000 - £35,000 + Bonus
• 28 days holiday
• Company Pension scheme
• Retail and beer discounts
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team
• Free food when on shift
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Employee Assistance programme
• Benefits portal
• Career development programme
• 30% dining discount of all managed houses
• Great working environment and great prospects!