Sous chef Cheadle Hulme

Do you have excellent standards and enjoy working with fresh food. We may have the perfect role for you.

Our client are not only a pub operator but they also brew their own beer, and have over 150 years of history and heritage.

We are now recruiting on their behalf we are looking to strengthen the leadership team within the kitchen brigade at their Gastro pub in Cheadle Hulme we are looking to enhance the existing strong team, and help us be the best at what we do, serving ‘excellence as a habit’ 

The Benefits

On offer is a comprehensive training package, ensuring that you are up to speed with the way they do things. This will include understanding of the company menus, as well as understanding the culture of the site you will be working in.

There is lots of career progression plans within the company, as well as opportunities to complete relevant qualifications and training programmes relevant to the role.

• A competitive salary of between £22,000 – £24,000 per annum dependant on your experience.
• 5.6 weeks holiday per year.
• Free Uniform.
• 50% discount card for food at several of our sites, upon completion of Hydes mandatory online training.
• Excellent career progression in a expanding company.

The Site

Once a small historic hall, this site has been transformed into a popular site in the Cheadle Hulme area. With a recent outside refurbishment, customers can relax both inside and out. It holds a dedicated dining area – the orangery, providing the best fresh food and drink in a relaxing environment for all manner of occasions. It also hosts cosy pub areas and an outside terrace.

The Role

The role of Sous Chef is varied, challenging and fun. We obviously expect you to be able to turn out mouth-watering dishes with ease, within all sections of the kitchen. You will implement training, inductions and coaching of the kitchen brigade. You will also run the kitchen pass, oversee the level of trade and pre production food levels.

You will be the right hand person to the Head Chef and responsible for the kitchen in their absence, ensuring that the kitchen is always clean, tidy and complies with health and hygiene requirements at all times.

You will also be involved in tailored projects, in particular menu development, costings and implementing Health and Safety processes.

The Person

With recent senior kitchen experience, in a fresh food environment, you will relish the chance to develop your career. We are therefore looking for someone who can demonstrate the following attributes and skills.

• Leading the team to ensure a reliable efficient service is delivered.
• Positive ‘can do attitude’.
• Has the ability to lead a busy kitchen and work safely within all legislations.
• Has excellent attention to detail and enjoys working to high standards.
• Able to give clear direction, delegate effectively and adapt to change.
• Strong decision making skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Project Management, in particular with menu development and costings.
• Ability to prepare, cook and present all dishes on the menu and run the pass.
• Understanding of health and safety processes, training, induction and coaching a team.