Pastry Sous Chef
About us:
Located in the heart of the City of London, just minutes from Farringdon, Barbican and Blackfriars stations and a short walk from Chancery Lane, SMITHS is the ideal place for guests to meet for any occasion. Set across four stunning floors SMITHS is home to a bright, open-plan bar, private dining and meeting rooms, a large grill-style restaurant and an epic rooftop bar and terrace - with each floor offering its own unique and wonderful drinking and dining experience.
With so much space to explore, it's never a dull day with us.
What we offer our Pastry Sous Chefs:
- Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
- Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
- Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
- Free meals
- 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
- Share save Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme
- 28 Days Holiday per year
What we look for in a Pastry Sous Chef:
We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:
- Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
- Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
- Be an active hands‑on Chef with excellent communication skills
- Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
- Working alongside your Head Pastry Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
- Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
- Have a pro‑active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams
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Pastry Sous Chef - 2 AA Rosette employer: Smiths of Smithfield
At SMITHS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the heart of the City of London, offering a dynamic work environment where creativity and culinary excellence thrive. As a Pastry Sous Chef, you will enjoy the freedom to innovate menu creations while mentoring a passionate team, all within a vibrant multi-floor setting that fosters professional growth through tailored development programmes and masterclasses. Join us to be part of a culture that values high standards, collaboration, and personal advancement.
