Senior Sous Chef - Events - The Gherkin

Senior Sous Chef – Events at the Gherkin
£32,000 per annum + benefits
45 hours per week - flexibility of shifts is essential

Searcys run some of the best kitchens in the most iconic buildings within the UK and the Gherkin is no exception!

Cooking on the 37th floor, you’ll be influencing menus and leading the team to deliver the catering for our exclusive events – from private dining sit down meals, to weddings that cater for up to 260 people where our customers enjoy panoramic views as they enjoy our food.

As a Senior Sous Chef working with Searcys, you will be responsible for;

• Leading the kitchen for all events and private dining functions that take place
• Ensuring that all ordering is placed within the appropriate time scales prior to the events
• Managing the kitchen rota, ensuring that you have sufficient staffing levels to manage the kitchen smoothly
• Coach and develop the kitchen team, to ensure that they are motivated and working as a team

Successful candidates will also have great communication skills and enjoy working within a team. In addition to this, a strong awareness of all aspects of kitchen management is essential.

If you are a Sous Chef now working within events catering we would love to hear from you, as this is a fantastic opportunity to join a great team within one of the most iconic venues!