GAUCHO are looking for an experienced and passionate Junior Sous Chef to join our GAUCHO Liverpool restaurant! You will need to be experienced in working as a Junior Sous Chef in a fresh food kitchen and be extremely passionate about great food. Our Junior Sous Chef will have experience managing a team, running the kitchen and working in a fast-paced environment. They must be able to deliver high quality dishes following a spec and have a genuine passion for cooking.
Training and benefits
50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs
Referral and Length of service bonuses
Incentive and reward schemes
Industry Apprenticeship program opportunities and cycle to work scheme
Career development and training programmes
Training provided by the GAUCHO Academy
28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional days
Key Responsibilities of the GAUCHO Junior Sous Chef
Be passionate about BOH operational and leadership skills
To ensure daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties are carried out as instructed by senior chefs.
To support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to help and maintain a maximum yield in the kitchen in relation to the gross profit and wastage
To undertake dealings with suppliers of the business with regard to kitchen operations set and agreed by the Head Chef & Sous Chef.
To check all inbound food deliveries to ensure consistency and quality of all items delivered for the kitchen operation.
Enjoy training and developing new hourly team members of the kitchen
Assist Head Chef and Sous with staff recruitment, training and appraisals
Ensure all health and safety practices are followed, and participate in controlling GP, stock and portion control.
Ensure daily staff food is varied, nutritious and well received
Requirements for GAUCHO Junior Sous Chef
Have worked as a Junior Sous Chef in a high-pressure kitchen environment
Will have a passion for fresh produce
Be able to work alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef effectively run a successful kitchen
Be organised and able to communicate effectively with a team.
Be supportive and keen to learn kitchen management skills
Collaborate with FOH management teams to hit restaurant KPIs
