Sous Chef in Cheshire, Warrington

Grind is a coffee company that was born in London, and now lives in Manchester! Since opening Shoreditch Grind in 2011, we've expanded across the city with cafés, coffee shops, trucks, and a state-of-the-art coffee roastery. Now, we’ve opened our first location outside of London, in the centre of Manchester. Coffee is at the forefront of what we do and who we are. We are coffee specialists and have always aspired to deliver the best quality, service, and consistency of product at all our Grind locations. Each of our cafés has an incredible team serving speciality coffee, mixing cocktails, and cooking amazing food—all to the beat of a great playlist. Now, we're looking to build another all-star team for our very first café-restaurant in the heart of Manchester, in St Michaels Square. Every team at every location is involved in our mission to use coffee as a force for good. Whether it’s through sourcing avocado peel straws and recycled material containers on site, creating the UK’s first home-compostable coffee pods, or using 100% plastic-free packaging, we want to be the world’s most sustainable coffee company. We set up our own charity, the Better Coffee Foundation, to undo the damage caused by the global coffee industry by recovering ocean-bound plastic with every coffee pod, iced coffee can, and cup of coffee we sell.

We are looking for a passionate and talented Sous Chef to help lead our Grind kitchen which is busy, fast paced and full of energy. Our restaurants offer all-day dining and focus on using fresh seasonal produce to develop a dynamic menu. Your role as Sous Chef would involve working alongside your Head Chef and our Senior Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team on a day-to-day basis. You must ensure that quality, consistency and speed of service are upheld at all times, and help to enhance development among a team of aspiring chefs. You must also be able to competently manage all kitchen operation duties in the absence of the Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef. As a Sous Chef, you need to be able to demonstrate a good all round approach to running a fast paced restaurant; ideally we are looking for someone who can keep their cool, have fun and make amazing food, fast and under pressure. If you love working with seasonal produce, have experience with food costing, H&S, and amazing attention to detail we would love to hear from you!

Role responsibilities:

• To provide a safe & clean working environment for all chefs according to Health and Safety legislation and regulations.
• To support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in ensuring that all sections are adequately staffed with chefs trained and qualified to work those sections.
• To help the Head Chef recruit kitchen team members following company employment procedures.
• Support the Head Chef in maintaining targeted gross profit margins by monitoring stock, minimising waste, and helping to control overall kitchen costs.
• To liaise and effectively communicate with the Head Chef and Front of House Management team at all times.
• To help control the expediting of food and ensure customers receive the highest quality of food and service possible.
• Ensure food production and standards are carried out in a timely fashion across all services & every section.
• To report all complaints, incidents, accidents and other irregularities to the Head Chef, Operations team and/or Manager on duty.
• Must be adaptable and flexible with working patterns when required.

You’ll have:

• Good communication skills to enable effective dialogue with colleagues and customers.
• Strong time-management and organisational skills.
• A positive attitude and leadership approach to motivate and encourage a team of aspiring chefs.
• Team-work driven and results focused.
• Displays a smart and professional appearance, representing the company in a positive manner.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status. If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.

Benefits and Perks:

• NEST Pension: We offer a pension scheme to help you plan for your future.
• Stream: Take control of your finances with on-demand access to your earned wages, financial coaching, and more.
• Employee Loan: Access an interest-free loan of up to £1,000 to help with unexpected expenses.
• Referral Bonus: Earn a bonus for bringing great talent to our team (£250 for employees, £450 for managers).
• Discounts online: Up to 40% off our retail line online.
• SpectrumLife: Access our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.
• Crew Card: Enjoy 50% off all food and drinks, plus two free coffees a day at Grind locations.
• Friends & Family Discount: Share the love with discounts for your friends and family on our website and at our sites.
• Meals on Duty: Enjoy one staff meal on shifts over 4 hours, and two staff meals on shifts over 10 hours.
• Social Events: Join us for team social events to connect and have fun.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity: Enjoy enhanced maternity and paternity benefits once eligible.

Grind run a tronc scheme, which is managed by an independent tronc master. Tronc payments are variable and not guaranteed, this number is likely to fluctuate depending on site performance and individual eligibility.