Senior Sous Chef - Organic Restaurant

Daylesford Farm – Senior Sous Chef

Salary up to £40,000 pa including service charge. Amazing produce, no late nights and straight shifts!

About the Company

Having farmed organically for more than 35 years, Daylesford brings the best of the seasons from our farm to your fork, combining the freshest ingredients with artisan skills and a little flair to create award-winning organic food that is as good as it tastes. Daylesford works with the seasons to rear contented animals, grow fruit and vegetables, and make award-winning cheeses, bread and cakes - all ready to be enjoyed in Daylesford's kitchen, or yours.

At Daylesford we're in love with food. We want to grow, farm, produce and sell food according to sustainable principles, and in harmony with the environment. We’re also one of the most sustainable farms in the UK.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team at our amazing Daylesford Farm site. As Senior Sous Chef you will be a natural leader who communicates clearly and confidently with their teams. You will be responsible for driving quality and consistency of the all-day food offering and working alongside the operational team to maintain high levels of service. You will be responsible for budgets and margins as well as H&S within the kitchen. Passion for organic and sustainable food is essential.

About You

We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef who is an excellent people manager as well as a talented Chef. An ability to coach and develop teams is a must. You must be approachable with the ability to think on your feet. Set clear targets for your teams and manage their performance accordingly, delivering on-going feedback and training as required. You’ll have a great technical understanding of nutrient rich foods and their preparation. You must be highly organised and have meticulous standards.

Responsibilities;

• Drive consistency of all day food offering within store
• Ensure menus are delivered to spec
• Champion daily specials using seasonal products from the farm
• Champion organic seasonal produce and delivering its full potential
• Maintain a high standard of customer service
• Deliver kitchen KPIs
• Manage budgets and margins
• Training and Development of kitchen team
• Ensure all store comply to Health & Safety and Food Safety legislation

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary plus service charge
• Career progression
• 28 days holiday (incl bank holiday)
• 30% staff food discount
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance

This is a fantastic role for a passionate and driven Senior Sous or Sous Chef to share their passionate for organic and sustainable food.

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