Sous Chef

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 14 August 2025
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£38,800 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality
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SKILLS

Peshawari cuisine Menu planning Kitchen management Food preparation Kitchen hygiene Teamwork Communication skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

We are looking for a professional Sous Chef who is ensuring the elements of a Peshawari cuisine are properly prepared and ready to be served and maintaining kitchen safety and hygiene standards. Sous chef plays a crucial role in the restaurant culinary operation of the kitchen, working closely with the Head Chef to ensure the preparation and presentation of high quality dishes.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Directs food preparation and collaborates with head chef.
  • Strong Knowledge of Peshawari culinary traditions, spices and cooking techniques.
  • Participating in planning the menus for parties and special occasions in the restaurant.
  • Oversees and supervises kitchen staff.
  • Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies.
  • Ensures that food is top quality and that kitchen is in good condition.
  • Offers suggestions and creative ideas that can improve upon the kitchen’s performance.Schedules staff shifts
  • Orders food supplies.
  • Solves problems that arise and seizes control of issues in the kitchen.
  • Cleaning and organising the food preparation area for the Head Chef
  • Delivering the ingredients that the Head Chef needs to prepare to the food preparation area
  • Ensuring the Line and Prep Cooks prepare the dishes according to the Head Chef’s specifications and standards
  • Training new kitchen employees on the restaurant’s standards and regulations
  • Addressing and resolving diners’ and clients’ complaints quickly
  • Monitoring the kitchen area and the staff to ensure sanitation standards are maintained
  • Ensuring all food products to be prepared are not expired
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
  • Good communication and teamwork skills

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

  • Strong Knowledge of Peshawari culinary traditions, spices and cooking techniques.
  • Experience: 2-3 Years
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Creativity in developing and presenting Peshawari dishes.
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Adaptability to varying customer preference.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a professional Sous Chef who is ensuring the elements of a Peshawari cuisine are properly prepared and ready to be served and maintaining kitchen safety and hygiene standards. Sous chef plays a crucial role in the restaurant culinary operation of the kitchen, working closely with the Head Chef to ensure the preparation and presentation of high quality dishes.

Duties And Responsibilities:

  • Directs food preparation and collaborates with head chef.
  • Strong Knowledge of Peshawari culinary traditions, spices and cooking techniques.
  • Participating in planning the menus for parties and special occasions in the restaurant.
  • Oversees and supervises kitchen staff.
  • Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies.
  • Ensures that food is top quality and that kitchen is in good condition.
  • Offers suggestions and creative ideas that can improve upon the kitchen’s performance.Schedules staff shifts
  • Orders food supplies.
  • Solves problems that arise and seizes control of issues in the kitchen.
  • Cleaning and organising the food preparation area for the Head Chef
  • Delivering the ingredients that the Head Chef needs to prepare to the food preparation area
  • Ensuring the Line and Prep Cooks prepare the dishes according to the Head Chef’s specifications and standards
  • Training new kitchen employees on the restaurant’s standards and regulations
  • Addressing and resolving diners’ and clients’ complaints quickly
  • Monitoring the kitchen area and the staff to ensure sanitation standards are maintained
  • Ensuring all food products to be prepared are not expired
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
  • Good communication and teamwork skills

Personal Attributes:

  • Creativity in developing and presenting Peshawari dishes.
  • Report any defective equipment or safety hazards within the kitchen
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Adaptability to varying customer preference.
  • Knowledge of professional kitchen and work under pressure.

Qualification:

Any HOTEL MANAGEMENT degree or diploma will be a plus.

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