SOUS CHEF / KITCHEN MANAGER

£30K PLUS TRONC
28 DAYS HOLIDAY

Shelter Hall is owned by Sessions – the record label for food. We find the most exciting talent in food, produce delicious hits (menus) and take them on tour to neighbourhoods across the country through our food halls and partners.

This role is based within our flagship landmark Food Hall on Brighton’s seafront! Shelter Hall is made up of 7 kitchens and 2 bars split across 2 floors, with private dining room and unbeatable outside space. Combining a fantastic choice of cuisines for our guests, all ordered through the Shelter Hall app and delivered to their table by our floor team.

The 'New Venture Kitchen's' at Shelter Hall are owned and operated by Sessions. We change the brand and cuisine every six months in each of our kitchens, to something new and exciting.

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There is no better place to join if you're looking to join a family that brings together the best minds and talent within the Sussex food community.

As a Sous Chef you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the kitchen alongside the Lead Chef (Kitchens Manager), ensuring high-quality food preparation, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards, and managing kitchen staff. You will collaborate with the kitchen manager to plan menus, manage inventory, and optimise workflow to meet customer satisfaction goals.

Job Description:

Supervise Kitchen Staff: Provide guidance, direction, and training to Line Chefs to ensure efficient operations and adherence to recipes and standards.
Food Preparation: Ensure that all food items are prepared according to recipe specifications, maintaining consistency in taste, portion sizes, and presentation.
Quality Control: Monitor food quality throughout the cooking process, addressing any issues promptly to maintain high standards and customer satisfaction.
Inventory Management: Assist in inventory management, including ordering supplies, monitoring stock levels, and minimising waste.
Sanitation and Safety: Enforce proper sanitation and safety practices in the kitchen, including food handling, storage, and cleanliness of equipment and workspaces, in compliance with health and safety regulations.
Scheduling: Assist in creating and managing kitchen staff schedules, ensuring adequate coverage during peak hours while controlling labor costs.
Problem Solving: Address any kitchen-related issues or complaints promptly and effectively, striving to maintain a positive work environment and customer experience.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with front-of-house staff
Training and Development: Identify training needs among kitchen staff and provide ongoing coaching and development to improve skills and performance.

What's in it for you? 🥳

Service charge payments
Pay day on demand with ‘Hastee’ wage advance
Getting to work in Brighton's only Food Market with continuously changing brands
Chance to be part of a growing company with plenty of progression opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme (Support for health, finance and legal services)
Nous - save money on your household bills
Encouraged to be yourself! Let your personality shine.
Employee socials and awards nights!
Food Hall 25% discount when dining socially with friends

Requirements: 🎓

Experience in a senior role within a fast paced kitchen
Natural leader
Commercial kitchens experience
Professional kitchen experience
Confident speaking to new people
Friendly, positive attitude
Good level of English language
Right to work in the UK

Join a company looking to change the face of the hospitality industry for the better. Sessions are a living wage and equal opportunity employer.

The first 2 stages of our Recruitment Process are "Blind" and no details other than work history and education will be shown to the recruiters or hiring team. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

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