About Us:
Smoking Goat is an open-fire Thai barbecue restaurant and bar, serving food inspired by the street food of Bangkok and the laab stalls of northern Thailand. We're a busy restaurant that works closely with exceptional farmers and offers a daily-changing menu. Our drinks programme includes unique beers, natural wines, and a growing vinyl record collection. We welcome applicants looking to grow and be inspired. Thai cooking experience is not required—just a passion for learning and being part of a strong, team-focused restaurant.
We’re seeking a Chef de Partie to join our Kitchen Team!
What you’ll be doing:
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Collaborate closely with our senior kitchen team to maintain consistently high standards of food preparation and presentation, ensuring guest satisfaction.
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Oversee and manage your assigned kitchen section, coordinating daily prep schedules and ensuring smooth operations.
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Lead daily briefings for your section team to set expectations and assign responsibilities.
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Develop and implement comprehensive training plans tailored to the needs of junior staff, focusing on essential skills such as food preparation, presentation, and efficient workflow.
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Monitor progress and assess training effectiveness, adjusting programmes as needed to ensure continuous improvement and high performance.
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Conduct routine inspections of your section to ensure compliance with internal and external hygiene and sanitation standards.
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Ensure that all team members strictly adhere to food safety practices, including proper handling, storage, and labelling of ingredients.
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Serve as primary support to Sous Chefs during high-volume service periods, providing backup and troubleshooting as required.
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Address any issues that arise during service quickly and efficiently to maintain consistent quality.
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Maintain knowledge of our produce and suppliers to ensure high-quality ingredient selection.
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Ensure a strong understanding of food safety standards and legislative requirements to uphold a 5-star EHO rating.
What you’ll bring:
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Passion and knowledge of restaurants, good cooking, good sourcing of food and drink are a great headstart. But most important is the appetite to learn, grow and be a part of building the most exciting restaurant group in London.
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2 years of experience in a fast paced kitchen, where excellence is consistent on every plate.
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You’re confident in training and developing junior team members.
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A love for cooking and creating unique dishes.
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Flexibility to work varied shifts across 5 out of 7 days.
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Full UK right to work documents.
What’s in it for you:
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28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
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Access to courses, resources, and training to enhance your career.
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50% discount at all our restaurants, along with complimentary staff meals during your shifts.
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Discounted dining at various local establishments near Super 8 Restaurants.
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Enhanced maternity leave, pension scheme, subsidised mental health support, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
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Refer a Friend scheme—recommend someone to join Super 8 and receive a bonus!
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Opportunities for both international and national travel to visit our suppliers and learn about sourcing ingredients and beverages.
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£300 contribution towards the purchase of a work laptop for all salaried staff members.
If this role sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to see your application! Please keep in mind that it may take us 1 to 2 weeks to get back to you due to the high volume of applications. Thanks for your patience!
