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 Junior 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 Junior Sous Chef:
We are looking for an existing Junior 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 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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Sous Chef in City of London employer: Smiths of Smithfield
At Smiths of Smithfield, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and creative work environment in the heart of the City of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our culinary masterclasses and development programmes, ensuring that every Chef de Partie has the opportunity to hone their skills and advance their career while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package, including a company pension scheme. Join us to be part of a vibrant team where your passion for quality food can truly shine.
