Junior Sous Chef

Located in the heart of Piccadilly in our beautiful flagship store. This central London location, offers so much to explore including restaurants, bars, cultural sites, shopping and more, and only a short walk from the Green Park Tube Station and plenty of bus stops.Junior Sous Chef

Diamond Jubilee Tea SalonEpitomising the sophistication of Afternoon and High Tea in all its splendour, our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon serves an extraordinary selection of teas, our famous fluffy scones and delicious sandwiches 7 days a week for all those special occasions. The Queen opened the Tea Salon in 2012 in honour of her Diamond Jubilee. The Tea Salon also specialises in private dining hosting an array of events from charity balls to private birthday parties.We are currently looking for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their skill set within Afternoon Tea, Events and Private Dining.Key Accountabilities:Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibilityCoach and develop CDPS and Commis Chefs to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by exampleCheck the Section for standards regularly ensuring that all audits and temperature checks are completedTake ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Head chefPre-empt any pinch points within the kitchen, and highlight them to your line managerWork with the Senior Chefs to help produce monthly reporting for the KitchenWork closely with the Restaurant team to ensure a collaborative partnership between front and back of houseCommunicate effectively ensuring that the teams are aware of the menuDemonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the sectionEnsure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE)Monitor and maintain inventory, ensuring these are highlighted to the Senior ChefsWe expect the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience:Experience as a Junior Sous Chef within a quality restaurant.Willing to learn and grow as well as teachPassionate about foodHave excellent longevity with your past employersMaintaining Food Safety standardsWe are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each others differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality and Tourism, Visual Merchandising and Display, Customer Service and Local Community ..... full job details .....