Sous Chef

Support the Head Chef with all off-track administration, including writing and costing of all menus in accordance with food budgets.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence.
• Provide support and motivation to the culinary team working both in collaboration with colleagues and taking individual initiative.
• Uphold the high standards of the operation set by the Head Chef by paying attention to detail, working consistently and in a timely manner.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Cadillac F1 Team stakeholders and internal team.
• Able to communicate accurately and transparently with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Form part of the strategic team, ensuring the overarching goals of the project are achieved.
• Ability to scale up and adapt working styles between pre and post event, and on-site event requirements.
• Form part of and integrate with the team delivering all culinary operational aspects of the event whilst striving for great food and service.

Budget & Finance

• Assisting with the sourcing and purchase of all high-quality ingredients necessary for a successful trackside operation.
• Ability to accurately track all spend associated with an event, including but not limited to, food, labour and kitchen equipment.
• Follow company finance processes surrounding raising PO’s, receipts collection and submitting supplier invoices to finance.
• Maintain a good knowledge of global seasonal ingredients and food costs.

Strategy

• Work closely with the Head Chef to shape the overall F&B strategy, including adapting to local food trends in each location.
• Input on the look and feel for each event.
• Implement current hospitality trends.
• Assist with the development of innovative and creative, yet sensible menus, considering local specialities and availability.
• Upholding the directive from the client regarding the team’s identity to include but not limited to the overall look and feel and the specific food offering and design.

Onsite

• Attendance of all F1 races and test events.
• Act as key member of the event delivery team at all races including setting up for each event and packing down following each event to the correct standards and guidelines.
• Following all guidelines and regulations to ensure that the kitchen meets all necessary local and company standards such as hygiene, sanitation and health and safety.
• Rotate taking responsibility for different areas of the operation with the rest of the culinary team, including team, VIP guest and driver food delivery.
• Deliver all culinary outputs consistently to the highest standard whilst adhering to strict timelines.
• Report to management when maintenance of kitchen equipment and repairs are required.
• Accurately monitor all stock levels and waste management reporting.
• Ensure all allergen documents are always completed and up to date.
• Shared responsibility, along with the rest of the kitchen team, assisting with pot washing, handling waste disposal and service equipment turnover.

Other

• Assist with the maintenance of packing lists for kitchen equipment for each event alongside the logistics team, including ordering supplies and equipment.
• Support with the continuous improvement and implementation of processes to ensure the smooth running of each event.

Who We Are Looking For

• Extensive experience as a Sous Chef, preferably in a high-end restaurant or hotel, or event catering.
• Strong leadership with the ability to manage a diverse kitchen team.
• Knowledge of a variety of international cuisines and cooking techniques.
• Organised, punctual, motivated and with varied communication skills.
• Conversant with all food safety standards and experience working in compliance with all HACCP regulations.

Requirements

• The role requires travel and work abroad for approximately 27 weeks of the year, in line with the F1 calendar.
• Adhere to standards of behavior and conduct expected by Absolute Taste and their clients.