Sous Chef

San Carlo Regent Streetare hiring a Sous Chef!

Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)

Our storyThe 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 and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.

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

Wagestream – Access to earned pay at any point of the month

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 day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking, and plating

Managing kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling

Maintaining a happy and engaged team through 1:1 meetings, incentives and recognition

Inductions for all new starters in line with company procedure

Manage the Junior Sous Chefs to ensure all training is to company standards

Mentor any new members of the team, to ensure a positive working experience

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

Compensation: Competitive salary

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