San Carlo Regent Street are hiring a Sous Chef!
Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)
Our story
The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.
Colleague Benefits:
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Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
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50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
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Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
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Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
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Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
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Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
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Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
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Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
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Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
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San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
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Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
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Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking, and plating
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Managing kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling
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Maintaining a happy and engaged team through 1:1 meetings, incentives and recognition
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Inductions for all new starters in line with company procedure
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Manage the Junior Sous Chefs to ensure all training is to company standards
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Mentor any new members of the team, to ensure a positive working experience
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Ensuring that all kitchen staff follow food safety and sanitation guidelines and kitchen procedures
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Managing food inventory and ordering supplies as needed
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Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and repaired as needed.
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Collaborating with other kitchen staff and restaurant management to ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner
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Handling customer complaints or issues related to food quality or service
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Treat everyone with respect and remain calm at all times
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- 2 year’s experience in a similar role
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Team management experience
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Excellent communication skills
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Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
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A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction
