Job description
Class 1 are currently recruiting a Sous Chef in the hospitality and catering industry, on behalf of the owners for a newly opened Kitchen and Bar, to join the brigade in the heart of West Ireland.
Daniel's Kitchen and Bar has now opened in Ballina, Republic of Ireland and is looking at taking on an experienced Sous Chef to expand and grow their Kitchen team.
Open 7-days a week, a niche concept has engulfed the town and we are feeling the heat in the Kitchens with our all-day dining menu, designed for our 65-seater restaurant.
A tapas-style menu, created for small and large parties; Daniel's Kitchen and Bar is the latest hotspot ready to make headlines - but we need you to take that to the next level with us!
The Sous Chef will play a vital role in supporting and helping implement the kitchen operation with a hands-on approach to food prep, team moral, service and delivery. We work like a family, tight-knit unit and although culinary experience (2+years) is crucial in finding the right fit for our team, attitude and character is what matters too.
We designed our current menu from scratch, wanting our Sous to be hands-on with writing the next seasonal development.
With opportunities to grow and develop, the owners are so hands-on and encouraging that you'll want to bring ideas to the table and flourish at the pace of this growing brand.
Are you a Junior Sous ready to take the next jump up? Or perhaps a Sous Chef ready to provide flair and bring the knowledge to become your own Head Chef one day?
Responsibilities:
- Taking rank when the Head Chef is busy
- Supporting and Assisting the Head Chef in the day-day running of the kitchen and operation
- Adhering and implementing Food Hygiene Standards and Regulations
- Train and develop new chefs
- Showing due diligence in food spec, kitchen checklists, stock control, inventory and ordering supplies
- Supporting the pass, prep and FOH teams
- Waste control and management of kitchen equipment/services
- Ability to manage and lead a kitchen brigade including Kitchen Porters
- Prior knowledge of menu development would be ideal with local produce and suppliers (even handier!)
- Open and close kitchen duties
- Knowledge of food preparation methods, presentation but able to bring unique ideas and techniques
About you:
- Highly Organised
- 2+ Years experience as a Sous Chef
- Problem solving, ability to think fast
- Delegation, strong leadership
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Multi-task
- Flair with ingredients
- Effective time management