Junior Sous Chef

Title: Sous Chef

Location: Raheen, Limerick

Salary: €19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave.
• 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

We are looking for an experienced Jnr Sous Chef 
Salary: €19.50 Per Hour 
Shifts: 5 days out of 7 
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
About the Jnr Sous Chef role:
Reporting directly to the Head Chef and Senior Kitchen Staff and Regeneron Management 
and deputising in their absence
Working with the Head Chef and Group Executive Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offerings.
Ensuring the food quality is always at its highest standard.
Ensure the performance of the chef team is of the highest standard by motivating and leading by example.
Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control and ordering in conjunction with the Head Chef
Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard.
Including allergen Management 
The ideal candidate will have:

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Junior Sous Chef to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate chef to take the next step in their culinary career and to be a part of a business where who are OBSESSED about food and developing talent.

Job Description

• Reporting directly to the Head Chef and Senior Kitchen Staff and Regeneron Management and deputising in their absence
• Working with the Head Chef and Group Executive Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offerings.
• Ensuring the food quality is always at its highest standard.
• Ensure the performance of the chef team is of the highest standard by motivating and leading by example.
• Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control and ordering in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard.
• Including allergen Management

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience within a high volume of kitchens .

Strong communication and leadership skills 

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Station Management – oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensure cleanliness in line with policies and procedures.
• Quality Control – maintain high-quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is always considered.
• Team Collaboration – communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary. Coaching of junior chefs to support development.
• Menu Development – collaborate with the head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Senior Chef De Chef, Junior Sous Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team member to feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.