Hinnies is a relaxed, warm and friendly neighbourhood restaurant serving comfort food we all like to eat - i.e. rustic and hearty Geordie-influenced classics made properly from scratch using local and seasonal produce to give a real taste of our beloved North East
BENEFITS
- Flexible working hours- we want you to have a work-life balance too
- Staff discount at all the restaurants in our group
- Company Pension Scheme & Wellbeing support
- 28 days holiday entitlement including bank holidays
- The opportunity to work for a well-respected restaurant group where people development is at the heart of our culture
- An array of learning courses in which you can attend - the sky is the limit with your development with us, we nourish your skills and talents to develop leaders of the future
- Meals on duty
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Someone with excellent culinary skills, creativity and passion with the ability to lead, manage and inspire a team. Successful candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter, a problem solver and a natural communicator who is focused, career-minded and driven.
The sous chef will work closely with the Head Chef and will be responsible for:
- Driving the kitchen forward towards obtaining accolades and winning awards
- Compliance with Food Hygiene, HACCP and Health & Safety regulations
- The maintenance of consistency of taste and presentation of food.
- Working alongside the Head chef to produce creative, original dishes for the seasonal changing menu
- Working to set budgets for both food purchases and wages
- Championing and upholding the company values and ethos
- Maintaining equipment and the working environment to ensure operational excellence
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- The ideal candidate will be:
- Bright, confident and enthusiastic
- A strong character that can maintain effective communication with a diverse team
- Absolute focus on detail, consistency and perfection
- Understands the importance of team development and development of individuals
- Unflappable and able to work effectively under pressure
- Ambitious and eager to progress
- Experienced in fine dining and to a rosette standard.
Must haves:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Creativity with – and passion for – seasonal British ingredients
- Extensive Modern and Traditional European cooking experience
- Able to quickly gain an understanding of specific business functions and take ownership of the resulting tasks
- A sound financial understanding of all aspects of running a busy kitchen
Whilst relevant experience is undoubtedly essential for this position, we are looking for someone with the intelligence, intuition and motivation to excel at the role; constantly wanting to better themselves and over deliver. Relevant training and a thorough company induction will be provided, but we will only consider candidates who have the skills and characteristics listed above.
WHY COME WORK FOR US
The Hooked-on Group is the parent company of Blackfriars Restaurant and Dobson & Parnell in Newcastle and Hinnies Restaurant in Whitley Bay.
Staff are the core of our business and our most valued asset. We look for people with a positive attitude, friendly personality and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service. In return, we offer plenty of training, lots of opportunities to show initiative and a friendly team-work atmosphere. We invest in our chefs and help them learn the skills necessary to progress within our teams. Your career matters to us; we’re extremely proud of our progression stories
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Experience:
- Sous Chef: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
