Sous Chef

Property: COMO The Halkin

Position: Sous Chef

Base Location: London

Department: Food & Beverage

Reporting To: Cluster Head Chef

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Working with Head Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing the team, assisting with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stock rotation
• Ensure quality and consistency by following designated recipes
• Leads the kitchen brigade in the Head Chef’s absence
• Provides guidance to junior Chefs, including, but not limited to cooking, food preparations, and plating dishes
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a stock rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance
• Ensures the fridges are well-stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Manages food preparation and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality standards
• Assists the Head Chef with menu and recipe creation
• Planning the Kitchen rota
• Ensure hygienic and very safe kitchen environment
• Participate in training and maximise the opportunities for the ongoing development of junior chefs to prepare them for more responsibilities.