POSITION:

JUNIOR SOUS CHEF

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Junior Sous Chef at EDIT helps to keep the kitchen flowing well and supports the Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure that all dishes are up to standard in taste, quality and presentation, providing cover as required.  

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Work as a creative chef across prep stations or lead on the pass without supervision, standing in for the Sous Chef as required

·      Prepare dishes to recipe specs and contribute to recipe and menu development ideas and creation.

·      Support the rest of the kitchen team in training and development, creating a positive, welcoming, safe and respectful environment for all employees.

·      Comply with and enforce all health and safety requirements

·      Order and manage stock as directed by the Head Chef and Sous Chef

·      Follow processes for storing and labelling food

·      Keeping the kitchen and dry store organised with all equipment and stock stored correctly

·      Ensure all dishes and drinks that leave the kitchen are of the highest presentation and plating standards and are being created consistently across the team.

·      Develop expertise of ingredients with a focus on provenance, sustainability and seasonality, advocating for our core principles

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

•     At least three years working in a commercial kitchen environment, with ideally at least one year working in fine dining, sustainable food, plant-based cuisine

•     The confidence and ability to work in all areas of the kitchen without supervision

·      A friendly, energetic team player who is ambitious for career development

·      Commitment to our 100% vegan, environmentally conscious and ethical principles, which comes with a willingness to embed them throughout all your work and an eagerness to learn more about them

·      Able to legally work and live in the UK

WHAT WE OFFER / BENEFITS

•       40 hour working week with TOIL/additional pay for agreed overtime

•       Pay above London Living Wage plus guaranteed share of gratuities

•       28 days annual leave

•       Free meal every shift

•       Discounts for Friends & Family

•       Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing care, 24/7 counselling and legal support

•       Training and development in areas of food systems, sustainability, circular economy

•       Social events and supplier talks

EDIT is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Please send your CV with a cover note explaining your interest in working at EDIT and how you fit the role to kitchen@edit.london