About this role
You will assist the Sous Chef in our Italian kitchen department. Your eye for detail will help you excel, you will love leading and motivating your team to drive company strategy in all elements of the business.
Monitoring the Italian kitchen and the staff to ensure standards are maintainedCook to spec and work within company targetsLead the team to deliver top quality standards on every shiftSupport with the training and development of the teamSupport with stock control and orderingTraining new employees on the Company Standards and RegulationsMonitoring performance of the CDP’s and the helpersEnsuring all food products to be prepared up to the Company StandardsOversee the kitchen and veg prep operationsLeading teams and distribute job tasksKeeping the kitchen fully equipped with all the tools and inventoryEnsuring that the quality of food are consistently high and that hygiene standards are exceededOrganizing, recruiting, training new staff and motivating staff in pastry areaAssisting the staff with food prep, recipes, and proceduresAssisting on menu presentations
Strong Chef de Partie or Previous Junior Sous Chef experienceAn ability to stay calm when the pressure mountsStrong leadership skills to motivate your brigade of chefsCulinary skillsHigh school diploma or equivalentFluent in English, oral & written, with excellent communication skillsRole model ability, leading a large team, ready to roll up your sleeves and do what is needed to give our customers the best service with a problem-solving mentalityConfidence in taking the lead as at times you will be required to manage the departmentPassion for high-end cuisine, love for food and motivation to deliver exceptional serviceWell presented, professional individual with a can-do, positive attitude that indulges in team successThe ability to be a positive change champion for DO & CO, identifying key impact areas and priorities and supporting change programmes and strategies in order to gain optimal resultsExceptional attention to detail and data driven with the ability to influence different departments to suggest, implement and track solutionsBuild strong relationships with the team, mentoring and motivating, creating a team spirit, encouraging them to be at their bestYou are a clear and engaging communicator, strong written and verbal English, and will use a variety of methods to keep the team well informedFlexible in the way you think, making decisions efficiently and handling change to ensure everything we do is right for our customers and the DO & CO familyHave a great understanding and working knowledge of Operations and be the expert in delivering practical actions for its improvement by taking a hands-on approachCulinary education, previous experience in a similar role, or in a fast paced, high end, fresh food environmentGood knowledge of international recipes and cooking techniqueStrong numerical reasoning ability We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:
Competitive Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend SchemeSave money and time with On-Site Free MealsExpand your skills and knowledge through our in-house training opportunities.A business where you can have a real impact, we’re not afraid of new ideas!Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationallyThe opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment marketDO&CO 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
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