Junior Sous Chef - London

Internationally acclaimed Taiwanese Brand Din Tai Fung will be opening its inaugural restaurant in the UK in 2018, and is looking for talented individuals to pioneer this initiative.

Have a passion for culinary arts? As a Junior Sous Chef, you will join a dedicated team of F&B professionals in the Hot Kitchen, serving up world famous Taiwanese signatures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists the Senior Sous Chef in leading the hot kitchen and ensuring smooth running of the daily kitchen activities
• Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimises waste, plus works with existing systems to improve waste reduction and manage budgetary concerns
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Works with Senior Sous chef to maintain kitchen organisation
• Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Coordinates with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing

Educational Qualification/ Experience / Skills and Competencies Requirements:

• Certificate in F&B /BTEC HND in professional cookery preferred
• Certificates in Health and Safety/ Food Hygiene preferred
• Minimum5 years’ experience in similar role

Personal Attributes:

• Independent and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent Leadership
• High organisation skills and ability to multitask
• High level of personal hygiene
• Team player
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin is a bonus