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Job description

Sous Chef Expected hourly wage: £18.50–£20.00 per hour

About Us

We're opening a new neighbourhood pizzeria built around exceptional ingredients, naturally fermented dough, and genuine hospitality. Our aim is to create one of the area's leading neighbourhood restaurants, serving around 120 guests each evening. We're building a professional kitchen team from the ground up and are looking for passionate people who want to grow with the business from day one.

About the Role

A leadership position responsible for supporting the Head Chef and helping manage the daily operation of the kitchen.

The Sous Chef will be the senior operational member of the kitchen team after the Head Chef and will be expected to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

Key Responsibilities

●  Support the Head Chef in the daily running of the kitchen.

●  Lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

●  Oversee food preparation, consistency and quality.

●  Manage pizza dough production and fermentation.

●  Ensure recipes, specifications and portion sizes are consistently followed.

●  Manage stock, ordering, deliveries and supplier relationships.

●  Monitor waste and support food cost control.

●  Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.

●  Support opening and closing procedures.

●  Train, supervise and develop the kitchen team.

●  Organise and allocate tasks during preparation and service.

●  Lead by example during busy service.

●  Identify and resolve operational problems.

●  Support the Head Chef with kitchen systems, procedures and training.

Requirements

●  Previous Sous Chef experience or a strong Senior Pizza Chef ready to step up.

●  Excellent understanding of kitchen operations.

●  Experience with dough preparation and fermentation.

●  Strong organisational and leadership skills.

●  Ability to perform under pressure.

●  Good knowledge of food safety.

●  Ability to manage and develop a kitchen team.

Training & Development

The Sous Chef will work closely with the Head Chef and develop responsibility across kitchen operations, team management, stock control, food cost and kitchen systems.

Progression will be based on demonstrated leadership, operational competence and the ability to independently manage the kitchen.

Application information

Email: jack@fivefeet.co.uk

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