Our client is an Exclusive Private Members Club in the heart of the Surrey countryside near Leatherhead.

They are looking for a committed Junior Sous Chef to join their busy and successful kitchen team and further develop their career.

As a Junior Sous Chef you will be expected to assist in the preparation and delivery of dishes in all sections of the kitchen under the supervision of the Head Chef. You will either have proven experience as a Chef de Partie in a similar environment looking to learn and progress or already be a junior Sous looking for an exciting new opportunity.

Hours:
45 hours per week, based on 5 days out of 7, predominately day time hours. Can be flexible on shift pattern to suit candidate.

Junior Sous Chef Duties and Responsibilities:
* To assist the senior chef’s by being creative, flexible and proactive
* Ensure that menu items are consistently produced and delivered at the standards set by the Head Chef
* Ability to work unsupervised in the Head Chef’s absence
* Receipt & storage of all provisions, fresh & frozen, in accordance with current food hygiene regulations including stock rotation and storage
* Ensuring all food is labelled clearly & correctly
* Checking all menus to ensure foodstuffs have been received and are prepared on time to the required standards
* Cleaning according to the cleaning schedules
* To provide assistance in the absence of other section Chef’s as instructed by the Head Chef or his Deputy
* Accept accountability/responsibility in the absence of the senior kitchen team to ensure that departmental procedures are implemented and maintained including hygiene and safety standards are in line with our 5* star hygiene rating
* To undertake training as and when required
* Any other reasonable duties required by the Head Chef

Ideal Applicant:
* Good team player, hardworking and enthusiastic
* Passionate about food

Benefits:
* Staff uniform
* Straight shifts, working 5 days out of 7, mainly daytimes – can be flexible for the right candidate.
* Free meals on duty
* Free parking
* Use of our stunning golf course at selected times
* Generous work pension scheme
* Share of staff gratuities

This is a great opportunity for a Chef who really wants to learn and develop whilst working in a fantastic environment, offering a competitive salary package plus benefits.

Scattergood’s are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website www.scattergoods.co.uk