Sous chef required at The Parlour Cafe and Restaurant, Burton Bradstock, Dorset, DT6 4ND.

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We’re looking for someone to join our kitchen team. We are an Italian-Mediterranean inspired restaurant specialising in Italian food cooked over wood and charcoal, freshly made Neapolitan style pizzas, homemade breads, fresh fish, unique and traditional salads, plus much more. Whoever comes in will be cooking our signatures dishes but working closely with our head chef to introduce some new recipes and offerings, keeping it in a similar vein but putting their own twist on our dishes.
Duties:
* Working closely with the head chef to develop and plan creative menus that align with the restaurant’s concept and managements vision.
* Managing the daily operations of the kitchen team.
* Oversee food preparation and cooking processes to ensure consistency, quality, and presentation standards are met.
* Assisting with the management of inventory levels, stock rotation, order supplies, and control food costs to optimise efficiency.
* Maintain strict adherence to food safety regulations and hygiene standards across all kitchen activities.
* Train, mentor, and motivate staff to foster a positive working environment and encourage professional development.
* Take the lead in the absence of the head chef.
The right candidate will be:
* Highly organised with a strong attention to detail.
* Self motivated and passionate about food and the industry.
* Experienced in running a kitchen and managing people.
* A strong leader with exceptional communication skills.
* Used to working in fast paced, high stress environment.
* Able to perform under pressure. xcunqrw Our usual covers are, 40 on quiet days and 110 busy days, turning the tables twice. Some of these will be take a

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