About this role
Company Description
The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the world’s best loved public spaces and visitor attractions.
Find out more about us at www.benugo.com
Job Description
We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join the team at the iconic Natural History Museum.
Our food offer at the Natural History Museum ranges from busy cafes serving freshly made sandwiches and barista coffee, to family friendly restaurant with pizzas, burgers, and seasonal dishes. In addition, we cater for a variety of casual events, including museum sleepovers.
We offer:
Salary: £36,000- £38,000 per annum
Shifts: Mainly daytime, 5 days out of 7 (including weekends)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
About the Junior Sous Chef role:
- Reporting directly with the Head Chef and deputising in their absence
- Working with the Head Chef and Group Executive Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offerings
- Ensuring the food quality is at its highest standard at all times
- Ensure the performance of the chef team is of the highest standard by motivating and leading by example
- Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in conjunction with the Head Chef
- Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience within a high volume kitchens
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Multi-site experience
- An understanding of events, canapes, bowl food and banqueting
- An eye for detail, and the ability to produce food to a high standard
- The ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team effectively
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- A thorough understanding of food safety and hygiene regulation
Additional Information
Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:
- Free lunch on shift
- Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
- A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
- Competitive rate
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
- Company sick leave
- Company annual leave
- Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
- Employee discounts at several retailers (via Hapi app) & fitness providers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
Other facts
About WSH Group
Revolutionising workspace hospitality since 2004. We fuel our team, so that they can fuel yours, to feel their best, inside and out.
We are ground breakers, taste makers and industry shakers. We fight for creativity, individuality, and flavour. And we are here to show your taste buds a good time!
Each of our teams is as unique as our clients – made of authentic individuals who are fiercely passionate and empowered to express and create, united in their pursuit of serving you the best possible hospitality experience.
#FuelYourIndividuality
What you'll do
- The Junior Sous Chef will report directly to the Head Chef and assist in menu development while ensuring high food quality and team performance. They will also oversee stock levels and maintain food safety standards.
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