Sous Chef- Hospitality

Sous Chef Job Description We are seeking a skilled Sous Chef to oversee the smooth operation of our kitchens, ensuring exceptional food quality and customer satisfaction. Job Responsibilities: • Support the efficient operation of the kitchens, maintaining the company's reputation for food quality • Organise the planning, preparation, cooking, and presentation of food to meet company and client standards • Ensure supplies are correctly issued, used, and accounted for, conducting stock takes and food rotation procedures • Set objectives and oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchens, supervising recruitment and selection processes • Assess employee performance, recognising training needs and potential • Stay up-to-date with industry knowledge on current food trends and ingredients • Control and achieve agreed financial targets, maximising commercial opportunities and communicating with the team • Ensure the location meets statutory and company requirements for Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation and procedures Requirements: • Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role • Passion for food and creating exceptional experiences • Ability to manage, train, and support a team • Financial acumen, with analytical skills and budget management experience • Excellent coaching, delegation, and influencing skills • Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment • Meticulous organisational abilities and attention to detail • Empathetic, clear, and effective verbal and written communication • Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective • Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills • Alignment with BaxterStorey's core values About BaxterStorey: For almost 20 years, we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus, and friendly teams for every client, in every location. We strive to supercharge our team's careers, believing in our people and their potential. Our drive and passion for excellence mean that learning is at the forefront of our experience. We are committed to creating a hospitality legacy and building a career that you are proud of. BaxterStorey Values: • ALWAYS VISIONARY: We strive for better, never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail. • WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE: We are up-beat, motivating, and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people. • CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE: We embrace our differences to push creativity and work together to be better. • FOREVER CONSCIOUS: We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.