At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead kitchen operations, ensuring top-notch food quality and team management.
- Company: Join the San Carlo family, a renowned Italian restaurant group with global reach.
- Benefits: Enjoy free meals, 50% discounts, and opportunities for international work.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with excellent career growth and recognition.
- Why this job: Make your mark in a vibrant kitchen while developing your culinary skills.
- Qualifications: 2 years of experience in a similar role and strong team management skills.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 40000 £ per year.
Cicchetti Covent Garden are hiring a Senior Sous Chef!
Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)
Our story: The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – Including Kuwait, Bangkok, Dubai, and Miami, with additional restaurant openings planned as San Carlo continues to expand globally.
Colleague Benefits:
- Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
- 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
- Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
- Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
- Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
- Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
- Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
- Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
- San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
- Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
- Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the daily operations of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking, and plating.
- Overall responsibility of food quality and presentation, sent out to customers
- Managing kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling
- Maintaining a positive and engaged team through 1:1 meetings, incentives and recognition
- Inductions for all new starters in line with company procedure
- Manage the Sous Chefs to ensure all training is to company standards
- Ensuring that all kitchen staff follow food safety and sanitation guidelines and kitchen procedures
- Managing food inventory and ordering supplies as needed
- Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and repaired as needed.
- Collaborating with other kitchen staff and restaurant management to ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner
- Handling customer complaints or issues related to food quality or service
- Treat everyone with respect and remain calm at all times
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- 2 year’s experience in a similar role
- Team management experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
- A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction
Senior Sous Chef in London employer: Cicchetti Covent Garden
Cicchetti Covent Garden is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that celebrates culinary excellence and teamwork. With competitive pay, free meals on duty, and a commitment to professional development through the Elevate Training Academy, employees are empowered to grow their skills while enjoying unique benefits like global opportunities and community volunteering days. Join us in a dynamic environment where your contributions are recognised and rewarded, making every day at work meaningful and fulfilling.
