Head Chef & Sous Chef

Description

Willows is an exciting new caféeand hospitality venture, offering a fresh and varied food offering alongside private events, weddings and outside catering.

We are looking to recruit two talented and enthusiastic chefs to join our kitchen team: an experienced Head Chef and a Sous Chef.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a new establishment from the beginning, helping shape the kitchen, develop menus and establish high standards as the business grows.

Head Chef

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the overall running of the kitchen, leading the team and maintaining consistently high standards across all food operations.

Key responsibilities:

Overseeing the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
Leading, managing and supporting the kitchen team.
Developing menus, daily specials and seasonal dishes.
Ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation and portion control.
Managing food costs, stock control, ordering and minimising waste.
Organising kitchen preparation and managing busy services.
Overseeing food preparation for weddings, events and outside catering.
Maintaining excellent food hygiene and health and safety standards.
Bringing fresh ideas and contributing to the development of the business.
Working closely with management to ensure the kitchen operates efficiently.
Sous Chef

Working closely with the Head Chef, the Sous Chef will support the daily running of the kitchen and help maintain high standards across all services.

Key responsibilities:

Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
Preparing and cooking dishes across our café menu.
Taking responsibility for kitchen operations when required.
Supporting breakfast, lunch and busy services.
Assisting with Sunday roasts, events, weddings and outside catering.
Maintaining consistency in food quality and presentation.
Supporting stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation.
Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness.
Helping train and support other kitchen team members.
About You

For both positions, we are looking for individuals who:

Have previous professional kitchen experience.
Are confident working in a busy kitchen environment.
Take pride in producing high-quality food.
Are organised, reliable and able to work under pressure.
Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Are passionate about food and interested in developing menus.
Are flexible and happy to work across café service, events and outside catering.
Previous experience in a senior kitchen position is essential for the Head Chef role.

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