Sous chef vegetarian & vegan restaurant - united kingdom, brighton, east sussex

sous chef vegetarian & vegan restaurant

we have an immediate vacancy for an experienced sous chef to join the team of this multi award-winning 100 cover vegetarian & vegan restaurant. the restaurant, open since 1993, is part of the vanguard of vegetarian and vegan dining in the uk and has a reputation for serving a high-quality unique product, offering great experience in vegetarian and vegan cuisine, as well as expert training in dietary restrictive cooking. the restaurant also offers a range of retail products and operates a successful outside catering business too. menus are fresh, seasonal and innovative, standards throughout are high.

as sous chef your key responsibilities will be:

support the head chef to ensure that every aspect of the service runs smoothly
run the kitchen in the head chef’s absence
kitchen management duties, stock control, wastage, hygiene etc
compliance with all statutory legislation & regulations.
maintain exceptional standards of quality assurance, food prep and cooking

required: qualifications / skills / experience

passion and enthusiasm for food and quality,
relevant experience as sous chef in a similar fresh food outlet
creative flair
excellent attention to detail

we are looking for an enthusiastic chef with strong all-round kitchen skills, up to date with industry trends, with a flexible “can do” attitude to work and a real passion for cooking; adaptable, punctual and self-aware.

previous experience of vegetarian and vegan cooking would be an advantage but is not essential

5 shifts & 2 days off

salary: up to £36,000 + tronc

the package includes:

company pension
meals on duty & uniform.
staff discounts
cycle to work scheme

cdp also required

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