Junior Sous Chef - Cambridge

Location: Prestigious Cambridge College
Salary: £34,800.48 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
 

About the Role

Join a prestigious Cambridge college as a Junior Sous Chef, playing a key role in delivering exceptional meals for Fellows, students, staff, and guests. Work under the guidance of the Head Chef, assisting in the oversight and training of all chefs to uphold high kitchen standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Deputising for the Sous Chef in their absence

• Assist the Sous Chef with leading of a shift and supervising staff in the preparation and service of food to Fellows, College guests, students and staff, achieving the highest possible standards at all times

• Ensuring the Kitchen is operating in the most economical way in terms of staff resource, energy usage and minimising food production costs

• Developing training plans and introducing the training with guidance from Head Chef/Deputy Head Chef/Sous Chef

• In conjunction with Head Chef, compile and submit food orders ensuring adequate rotation of stock at all times

• Continued development of signature dishes for function catering

• Encouraging the use of fresh produce at all times

• Ensuring the dishes are produced to the agreed standard recipe

• Plan, oversee and assist in the production and service of food at College Feasts, Dinners, special Fellows’ Dinners, conferences and private catering events

Essential Skills:

• Good culinary skills and the ability to develop others

• Creative and passionate about food

• Use a variety of cooking methods and have the ability to pass this onto other Chefs.

• Ability to motivate staff and work in harmony with colleagues

• Flexible in attitude and approach to work

Experience:

• Minimum two years’ experience of working in a kitchen environment with some responsibility for managing and supervising of staff members

• Understanding of HACCP and COSHH

Personal Attributes:

• Friendly, co-operative, helpful and approachable

• Responsible and trustworthy

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Flexible approach and accepting of change.

• Ability to communicate effectively to colleagues and other senior management personnel

Benefits:

• 34 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

• Pension Scheme

• Health Cash Plan and Life Assurance

• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work Schemes

• Free on-site parking, gym, and swimming pool access

• Complimentary daily lunch

• Staff discounts and access to a Holiday Playscheme

How to Apply

Ready to advance your culinary career in a supportive and prestigious environment? Apply today to join a team that values quality, creativity, and collaboration.
 

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