Location
London - Cannon Street

Hours
Monday to Friday, mainly daytime hours

Salary
£41,000 per annum

About the Role
Calling all culinary connoisseurs who are obsessed with food! At BaxterStorey, we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents can shine. We believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft, and create a development partnership to ensure professional growth opportunities. We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Retail Sous Chef to join our team overseeing a bustling hospitality department. This is a fantastic chance for a passionate chef to take the next step in their culinary career and be part of a business that is truly obsessed with food and developing talent.

Key responsibilities include food preparation and cooking dishes according to recipes and standards set by the head chef, ensuring food safety at all times. You will manage your station, oversee the production of all dishes assigned to you, maintain supplies, and ensure cleanliness in line with policies. Maintaining high quality standards for all dishes, including presentation and taste, is essential. You will collaborate positively with team members, support colleagues, and coach junior chefs to aid their development. Menu development is a collaborative effort with the head chef, including tasting and suggesting improvements or innovations. Additionally, you will maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and ensure equipment is in good working order.

Benefits
28 days holiday including bank holidays plus your birthday off
3 volunteering days
3 days grandparent leave
24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
Secondary carer leave
Wedding/commitment day leave
Free meals on shift
Bespoke training and development opportunities
Apprenticeship opportunities for all experience levels
Pension and life insurance
Discounts available from Perkbox app, including high street shops, holidays & cinema
Wellbeing hub
Access to employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme

Experience
Proven experience working as a Hospitality Sous Chef or in a similar role.
Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

About you
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Works according to the BaxterStorey core values: Always Visionary, Wholeheartedly Positive, Creatively Collaborative, Forever Conscious.
Motivated and hungry to learn, even if you don’t meet all requirements.

Qualifications
Relevant culinary qualifications are advantageous but not explicitly stated as mandatory.
Commitment to professional growth and development within the culinary field.