Junior Sous Chef

We are a modern restaurant looking for an experienced and motivated Junior Sous Chef to join our team!

You will be responsible for assisting the head chef in all aspects of food preparation, cooking, and presentation. You will also be responsible for supervising and training other kitchen staff, as well as maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a professional restaurant kitchen, able to work well under pressure, and have excellent time management and organisational skills.

Benefits:

• 5 Days Work Week
• Monthly Sales Incentive $250 to $500
• Staff Meals Provided
• Birthday Benefits

Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organises kitchen stock and ingredients
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Helps train new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Works with head chef to maintain kitchen organisation, staff ability, and training opportunities
• Communicates well with members of staff in other areas of the business, including managers and front of house teams
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Assists Executive chef with menu creation
• Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a professional kitchen
• Knowledge of applicable safety and sanitation procedures
• Knowledge of food cost, inventory management and purchasing
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to supervise and train junior team members
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and colleagues
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Attention to detail