Sous chef - united kingdom, archway, london
st johns tavern is looking for a strong, mature, dependable character with strong 'nose to tail' pedigree, good sense of seasonality and strong vision for good provenance.
in the role of sous chef they must have the capability of managing the kitchen in head chef's absence.
a substantial number of years experience with formal training is important, as is a mature, calm and capable manner with definite leadership qualities.
we are a 'british bistro' that cooks seasonal, locally sourced food. mainly british but we do stray into a classical but robust regional european favourites.
everything is made from scratch with fresh seasonal ingredients, along with doing a little 'in house' butchery. as a result, we are very busy so you will have to be organised, strong and consistent, able to manage a committed team of chefs with maturity and dynamic and turn out consistently high quality plates.
knowledge of margins/costing, dealing with suppliers/butchers/fishmongers essential.
rota planning/budgets, understanding health/hygiene and the 'bigger picture' is also necessary.
all in all, this is a key position and we are looking for someone long term for the future.
salary is negotiable - starting @ £40k+ for the right individual who can make a difference.
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