Sous-Chef / Kitchen Manager / Chef De Cuisine - Soho, London

The Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager or Chef De Cuisine leads a culinary team managing daily restaurant culinary and food service operations to ensure high operating standards and reports directly to the Executive Chef.,

Responsibilities

• Lead a high volume, scratch kitchen culinary team with food prep and execution of menu items, procedures, and recipes, providing clear direction throughout the shift
• Ensure guest satisfaction through memorable culinary experience
• Develop, mentor, and inspire your culinary team to continue to learn and teach
• Promote a fun and positive family work environment
• Assists with scheduling, interviewing, and hiring
• Provides feedback to staff and recognition of team
• Responsible for maintaining product quality standards by performing regular line checks
• Will engage in prep and line cooking activities as needed during the shift to ensure timely execution
• Accountable for following and executing all state safety and sanitation guidelines
• Contributes to building sales and maximise financial success for the restaurant
• Assists with cost control and food inventories as directed by the Executive Chef

Requirements

• 2+ years of prior culinary or restaurant leadership experience
• Experience working in a hands-on, fast paced, high volume environment
• Experience mentoring and training hourly Team Members
• Exposure to managing inventory, cost of goods and overall control of financials
• Must be able to stand and walk for periods of eight to ten hours in length each shift
• Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. At times it might be necessary to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to operate kitchen equipment including a wok, mixer, slicer, and buffalo chopper, as well as have the ability to use knives appropriately and maintain their integrity
• Must be able to work around various levels of temperature, including warm to very warm temperatures in the kitchen

Preferences

• Restaurant leadership experience working in casual or upscale dining
• Experience working in a restaurant chain or franchise with established processes, systems, and accustomed to corporate structure and protocols

Why work for us? Because it is more than a job. We are passionate people doing meaningful work, motivated by our purpose: To celebrate life, family, and food.

P.F. Chang's is a unique concept like no other restaurant; a scratch kitchen and concept you can take pride in. We believe in P.F. Chang's - 33 years strong and still growing, sharing, and celebrating each day!

Hiring immediately for full-time Salaried or Hourly paid Sous Chefs or Kitchen Managers.

Benefits We Offer

• Competitive pay and bonus eligibility
• Paid management training program
• Opportunity to work with a growing brand with advancement opportunities and ongoing development - we promote from within
• Uniform (chef's coat / hat) provided at no cost
• Food provided - free meal per shift
• Employee referral program - Refer a friend for a £ 100 referral bonus for Team Member positions and £ 500 for restaurant management positions (for locations other than home location)
• Exclusive employee discounts