Churchill's Thorpe Bay, Sous Chef; Southend - on - Sea
£16.00 an hour; Full Time
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 heartof everything it does. We serve over 3 million meals every year from 40 of ouraward-winning Fish and Chip takeaways and restaurants in the South, Southwestand Southeast of England, under 5 brands: FishnChickn, Churchill’s, Bankers,The Boundary and Toffs Fish Restaurants.
We are on a mission to defend the future of Fish andChips…will you answer the call?!
You will be responsible for leading and managing a happy andproductive crew and will be responsible for living our S.A.V.E values every dayto ensure our customers receive the best quality sustainably sourced fish andchips in the UK.
To achieve that, you will receive all the training and support you need tothrive in your food career through our industry leading procedures and how toguides.
You will be your store’s food quality champion, coaching and mentoring yourteam to ensure that your restaurant delivers great quality food plus customerservice that goes above and beyond our customers’ expectations.
The role would involve a mixture of day and evening shiftsincluding weekends, depending on the business needs.
Duties:
- You will work closely with the Restaurant team and support the Store Managerand Junior Manager to take charge of the full kitchen.
Main Responsibilities:
- To prepare & cook all menu items in line with demand and toa high standard
- To get creative by introducing new menu items, weekly specials, and periodicpromotional menus
- Deliver an exceptional level of customer service
- Leadership - great communication and role modelling to develop a highperforming team
- Work closely with your Store Manager to maximise the turnover andprofitability of the business in an ethical and rewarding manner.
- To operate tills and handle cash
- To follow the company's Values:
- S trive 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 customersatisfaction
- 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 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……
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Sous Chef employer: Churchill's Thorpe-Bay
At Churchill's Thorpe Bay, we pride ourselves on being an environmentally focused family-owned business that values our employees as much as our customers. With a strong commitment to training and development, flexible working options, and a supportive work culture, we ensure that every team member feels valued and has the opportunity to grow within our award-winning restaurants. Join us in creating memorable dining experiences while enjoying benefits like free meals on shift and staff discounts in a vibrant seaside location.
