Sous Chef

Head Chef
£40k- £45k per annum plus Tips
5/7 day basis - Daytime Hours
Guildford
The Client
We are looking for a Motivated, Passionate Head Chef to work in a small successful cafe team.
Our client are a busy, independent cafe / Restaurant located on the outskirks of Guildford and pride themsleves on serving high quality, freshly-cooked food for breakfast/brunch and lunch, desserts and Cakes.
They have recently benefitted from a full kitchen refit making a fantastic area to work.
Responsibilities
As Head Chef you will:

Lead from the front as the Head of Kitchen in delivering high-quality, fresh and consistent food at a fast pace, ensuring excellent presentation and timely service.
Work with the day-to-day management of the kitchen, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction and efficient service.
Support the creation and development of seasonal menus and daily specials, helping to manage food costs, margins and waste.
Foster a positive, supportive working environment and assist with staff training, coaching and development, helping to maintain high standards across the kitchen team.
Lead the kitchen during service and confidently oversee operations in the Head of Kitchen's absence.
Ensure the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness and health & safety are maintained, supporting the café's 5* EHO rating.

Support the wider business with any additional duties appropriate to the role. Reuirements:
As Head Chef:
You'll be an experienced chef with a passion for fresh, seasonal food and a strong understanding of brunch-led service. You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen and be confident leading a service while motivating those around you. You'll be organised, reliable and keen to continue developing your leadership skills. You'll work closely with the Owners, taking pride in maintaining high standards and delivering an outstanding experience for every customer.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Head Chef or an experienced Snr Sous Chef ready to step up.
Hours:
5 days out of 7, with two days off mid-week, averaging 42 hours per week (excluding breaks), shifts will be approx. 8 hours long within the hours of 8am-5pm.
Benefits to include :
Company pension

Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
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