Sous Chef – Private Members Restaurant (Monday to Friday)

Searcys are looking for a Sous Chef to join their team in the private members' restaurant at the Honourable Society of The Inner Temple.

As the Sous Chef, you will deputise and run the Pegasus kitchen in the Senior Sous Chef's absence, and support the daily duties within the whole Pegasus kitchen department. This is a Monday - Friday role. 

The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple, situated on the banks of the Thames, is one of the few remaining Georgian style event halls in the City of London. Teamed with its surroundings of a three acre private garden, the Inner Temple is one of Searcys' most exquisite event venues. 

As a Sous Chef, you will receive the following industry-leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime paid
• Up to 31 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
• Annual celebration event
• Cycle to work scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

As a key member of the kitchen team, the Sous Chef will ensure the food quality and consistency by following signed off specification recipes for the small private members' restaurant.

Salary: £35,000, plus generous gratuities

Key Responsibilities:

• Taking full control of the ordering for all products, HACCP protocols, Health and Safety protocols, and general day to day running of the Back of House kitchen operations.
• Running all elements of the A La Carte plated dishes for lunch and dinner.
• Overseeing and organising stock and ingredients in both preparation and stock holding.
• To manage food and production levels by keeping record of waste, stock holding and raise any food cost concerns.
• Controlling each sections food storage area and maintain them to the required standard.
• Actively support the production of new recipe creations, menus and dishes for the Pegasus Restaurant

• Formal culinary training
• Experience working in a restaurant environment, cooking A La Carte dishes to order
• Good foundation of Health and Safety, as well as Food Safety
• Strong organisational skills
• Self motivated
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Creative, personable and outgoing character

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk