Sous Chef

We are looking for a Sous Chef with flair for our new Churchill Restaurant in Thorpe Bay! The successful candidate will have the opportunity to create their own starters, main and desserts for our Special Board as well as cook our brand menu.

The Chesterford Group is an award-winning, environmentally focused family-owned business that puts its people at the heart of everything it does. We serve over 3 million meals every year from 40 of our award-winning Fish and Chip takeaways and restaurants in the South, Southwest and Southeast of England, under 5 brands: FishnChickn, Churchill’s, Bankers, The Boundary and Toffs Fish Restaurants.

You will be responsible for leading and managing a happy and productive crew and will be responsible for living our S.A.V.E values every day to ensure our customers receive the best quality sustainably sourced fish and chips in the UK. To achieve that, you will receive all the training and support you need to thrive in your food career through our industry-leading procedures and how-to guides.

You will be your store’s food quality champion, coaching and mentoring your team to ensure that your restaurant delivers great quality food plus customer service that goes above and beyond our customers’ expectations. The role would involve a mixture of day and evening shifts including weekends, depending on the business needs.

Duties:

• You will work closely with the Restaurant team and support the Store Manager and Junior Manager to take charge of the full kitchen.

Main Responsibilities:

• To prepare & cook all menu items in line with demand and to a high standard.
• To get creative by introducing new menu items, weekly specials, and periodic promotional menus.
• Deliver an exceptional level of customer service.
• Leadership - great communication and role modelling to develop a high performing team.
• Work closely with your Store Manager to maximise the turnover and profitability of the business in an ethical and rewarding manner.
• To operate tills and handle cash.

To follow the company's Values:

• Strive to be better and do the right thing.
• Go above and beyond for our customers.
• Value and believe in each other.
• Empower each other to be extraordinary.

To follow the company's Behaviours:

• Have the passion to thrive in your role.
• To communicate effectively amongst your peers and customers.
• Show good initiative whilst also displaying great teamwork.
• Be flexible and adaptable to your work.
• Have great attention to detail.
• Support your team where needed.
• Upsell products to customers.
• Be calm under pressure.
• Be one team.

Skills & Attributes:

• An enthusiastic approach to deliver great service and a drive for customer satisfaction.
• Feel at ease to interact with customers.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Previous experience in a similar environment would be an advantage.
• An enthusiastic 'hands-on approach' to work.
• Passionate about doing your best, every day.
• Have a good understanding of food and ingredients.
• Basic awareness of food hygiene and handling.

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday; including bank holiday.
• Training and Personal Development.
• Free meal on shift.
• Recognition Award.
• Staff discount.
• Flexible working options.

At Churchill’s, our journey began way back in the early 1920s when Great Grandpa Harold and wife Dorothy painstakingly saved all the money he earned from mining and playing amateur cricket for Accrington and moved from the north to Essex to buy their first ever fish and chip shop in Romford, in 1923. Three generations of our family later, it’s safe to say we’re fish and chip super geeks through and through! We believe that nothing makes memories like fish and chips. It connects us to each other in such a special way, bringing to life moments from our childhood and beyond. We think that the buying and eating of fish and chips should be a family affair, but we don’t think this should be at the expense of the environment, people and communities. The health of the oceans and future fish stocks is very important to us as we can only thrive as a business if the seas and oceans and fish within them continue to thrive. That is why we only source fish from sustainable fishing sources and our fresh Red Tractor Approved Shropshire Chickens are barn reared. We also recycle our waste oil into Bio Diesel and our packaging is made of recycled material and or biodegradable. We are a family business that deeply cares about its people. Our business is nothing without you! We put just as much passion into your development and happiness as we do our delicious fish and chips!! Join our family, and become a fish and chip superhero.