DO & CO

Hospitality

SousChef

£35–45k ~AI est. Hounslow, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sous Chef at DO & CO. Skills: Food production, Team leadership, Quality assurance. Oversee and supervise food production. Promote company culture, mission, and values”

What You'll Achieve.

Exceed targets and expectations; Ensure OTIF performance is maintained

Industry & Context.

Hospitality
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving mentality

Eligibility Requirements

On-site role

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Confidence in taking the lead, Written and verbal English

Nice to Have

Passion for high-end cuisine, Love for food, Motivation to deliver exceptional service, Well presented, professional individual, Can-do, positive attitude, Ability to be a positive change champion, Meticulous attention to detail, Data driven, Ability to influence different departments, Great understanding and working knowledge of Operations, Expert in delivering practical actions for improvement

What You'll Do.

Oversee and supervise food production

Promote company culture

Act as a team leader and motivator

Ensure compliance with company standards

Work with Executive Chef team

Ensure consistent quality products are produced

and present new menu designs

Manage and support the Kitchen team

Handle internal employee relations

Manage overall operation

Lead the team in absence of Head Chef

Deal with a hands-on approach

Ensure effective dispatch of all flights

Ensure accurate specifications

Instill a culture of job pride and ownership

Adapt to stressful situations

Deal with emergencies or last-minute changes

Plan production to the daily schedule

Maintain exceptional DO & CO quality

Ensure maximum efficiency

Comply with DO & CO regulations

Establish production of recipes

Align with set pricing structure

Align with customer budget

Exceed targets and expectations

Maintain collectiveness of the team

Maintain culture of DO & CO

Ensure OTIF performance is maintained

Ensure operations adhere to all SOPs

Ensure adherence to Critical Control Points

Ensure adherence to Health and Safety

Ensure adherence to Food safety

Ensure adherence to all legal requirements

Perform quality control checks

Ensure specifications are met on raw materials

Ensure specifications are met on finished products

Build and maintain excellent working relationships

Provide a positive and professional service

Elevate the DO & CO reputation

Implement solutions for highlighted problems

Define systems of working

Ensure quality of product

Resolve problems with solutions

Instigate continuous improvement initiatives

Manage team performance

Provide development opportunities

Provide succession planning opportunities

Take responsibility for actions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

With all departments

Communication Scope

Clear communicator; Engaging communicator

Full Job Description

Our production unit takes pride in offering top-tier luxury airline catering that is both elegant and sophisticated. Our team is dedicated to crafting a one-of-a-kind experience that is attractive to even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing exceptional quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that are sure to impress. The role of Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef Team and has a primary responsibility for overseeing and supervising production of food for DO & CO. You will work hard to promote the company’s culture, mission, and values. You will act as a team leader and motivator for the whole team using interpersonal skills and be a clear communicator. You will be responsible for supervising, training, evaluating, coaching, and counseling the team ensuring compliance with company standards. * Working closely with the Executive Chef team to ensure that consistent quality products are produced following all DO & CO standards as well designing, developing, and presenting new menu designs as per the customers’ needs * Day to day managing and supporting of the Kitchen team with all internal employee relations, agency usage and recording of cost/hours as well as the overall operation * Being a role model, ready to roll up your sleeves and the lead the team in the absence of the Head Chef to deal with a hands-on approach to ensure effective dispatch of all flights with accurate specifications * Instilling a culture of job pride and ownership and motivate the team to have the ability to adapt to stressful situations and deal with any emergencies or last-minute changes to production * Planning production to the daily schedule and ensuring the exceptional DO & CO quality is maintained at its highest level with maximum efficiency in accordance with DO & CO regulations as set by the Quality Assurance team * Establishing production of recipes that align with the set pricing structure and customer budget as well as controlling food

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