Junior Sous Chef Members Dining | Wimbledon

The Junior Sous Chef works as part of the Members Dining Room Culinary Team, preparing, cooking and presenting food to the highest standards in a clean, tidy, safe and pleasant environment. The role supports the Members Dining Room Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the business and deputises for the Head Chef in their absence. The post-holder reports to the Head Chef – Members and the Senior Sous Chef – Members, liaising with the Members Dining Room General Manager and Head Chef, and deputises for the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef by overseeing the kitchen team, including CDPs, Commis Chefs, Apprentices and Kitchen Porters, when required.

• Supervise the preparation and cooking of sufficient food to provide the agreed amount of customer choice with minimum wastage.
• Ensure all food preparation is carried out in accordance with food hygiene procedures and follows the recipe card to maintain correct and up-to-date allergen information.
• Check food for taste, presentation and quality, and ensure all food sent out is correctly garnished.
• Ensure food is served promptly, working quickly and efficiently to keep up during busy periods.
• Apply portion control, preparation and storage methods that avoid wastage, and rotate stock to keep down costs.
• Assist in completing relevant paperwork, including reproduction and wastage sheets and cleaning records.
• Keep the kitchen and service area clean, tidy and attractive during service.
• Carry out accurate weekly stock takes and manage purchasing, ordering through nominated suppliers and maintaining stock at appropriate levels.
• Assist in planning menus to achieve and maintain budgeted food costs, and create new seasonal recipes and specifications for both the Members' Dining Room and Club Room.
• Manage and lead the kitchen team with support from the Head Chef, training new starters and existing members of staff to deliver the daily menu.
• Lead and deputise in the absence of the Head Chef within both the Dining Room and Club Room.
• Maintain an understanding of all operational procedures, including rotas, efficient use of Source, FoodBuy and the purchase and delivery log procedure.
• Maintain Compass Food Safety procedures and complete all relevant health and safety, food safety and environmental paperwork on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Implement and review all relevant HSE procedures within the unit, ensuring incidents are correctly reported and investigated and that appropriate HSE information, instruction, training and supervision is provided to all employees within your control.
• Maintain up-to-date training records for employees under your control, consult with employees, other contractors sharing the site and clients on HSE matters, and report HSE issues beyond your control to the Head Chef of the Wingfield Café & Staff Restaurant.

• City & Guilds 706/1, 2 or NVQ Level 2 or similar qualification.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 experience.
• Knowledge of working to a budget and achieving GP.
• Ability to demonstrate innovation and strategic direction in food planning and menu development.
• Passion for food and customer service.
• High standards and quality driven.
• A 'can do' attitude is essential.
• Own chefs' cooking aides, such as knives.
• Complete the One Compass Welcome prior to the commencement of employment.
• Receive, read and understand the contents of the Employee Guide to Working with Compass.

• Experience in a similar environment is desirable.

• 5 in 7 day working week.
• Flexible hours.

• Medicash healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children).
• Aviva Digicare free annual healthcare check.
• Exclusive benefits and wellbeing site (Perks at Work).
• Entertainment discounts, including up to 55% off cinema tickets.
• Health and wellbeing discounts, including 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off Pure Gym.
• Travel discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia.
• Shopping discounts, saving up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing shopping cards.
• Meals on duty.
• Vodafone discounts.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, and an additional day off for your birthday.