Location
Hackney, Derbyshire | United Kingdom
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Event Sous Chef to join an Event Catering company based in Hackney. Our Client is well established and are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their great team.
Job description overview
- To be responsible for the safe food produce and deliverance of events from purchase to serving, working alongside the Senior Sous Chef.
- To work alongside the company HACCP system and to be knowledgeable of the responsibilities of the company food safety policy.
- To abide by company recipes and standards of food preparation.
- To participate in food based competitions and offer new ideas to the Senior Sous Chef.
- To have menu input and create new dishes.
- To lead a team, ensuring they are well organised and executing their roles to the standards set by the company in absence of the Senior Sous Chefs.
- To take direct responsibility for, and directly manage the event delivery process from beginning to end.
- To have a clear understanding of quantities of production and distribution, packing and portioning for events.
Skills required
- Must have worked on events.
- Systematic and organised approach to all areas of work.
- · Ability to work under pressure and take on responsibility.
- · Good leadership skills and an ability to motivate a team to achieve the goals of the business.
- · Written and spoken communication and an enthusiasm to demonstrate this in client facing situations.
- · A flare for kitchen operational efficiency.
- · Ability to see the big picture (business goals) and the finer details (service standards) simultaneously.
- · Excellent time management and an ability to prioritise and delegate effectively.
- · An excellent understanding of mass production and brat pan cookery
Minimum required qualifications
· Manual handling
· COSHH training
· HACCP training level 2
· Allergen training level 2
· Health and safety level 2
· Food safety level 2
· First aid at work
Please get in touch if this is you.
Wild Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Job tags
Salary
£38k - £45k per annum
