Sous Chef

Full-time, permanent role.

You will be responsible for:

• Production and presentation of food for One Kitchen, its pop-up food outlets, for sale in One Market and catering for a range of public, private and corporate events.
• Assist the Head Chef in the day to day running of catering operations of the Kitchen, ensuring food is of a consistently high standard.
• Supervising kitchen staff and overseeing the day to day operations of the Kitchen, deputising in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Working with the Head Chef, prepare menu specification sheets, recording allergen data and develop the menu to meet the brand vision, reflecting customer trends and seasonal produce.
• Working closely with the front of house food and beverage operations and resolving the day-to-day issues which may occur.
• Ensuring that food and beverage operations are an integral part of the visitor experience that reflect the walled gardens and organisational values of a leading tourist destination.
• Ensuring the consistent delivery of exceptional customer service with high presentation standards that consistently exceed our visitor expectations.
• Working proactively alongside One Garden Brighton and Plumpton College colleagues, volunteers and student to promote the brand, organisational values and our educational purpose.          
• The promotion and responsibility for health & safety and food safety.
• Champion the efficient use of resources to minimise the carbon footprint of One Garden Brighton.
• Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time.

Essential criteria for the role:

• Skilled chef, experienced at working at a visitor attraction or a restaurant business.
• Good knowledge of the Brighton food scene and trends.  
• Passion and creativity in the use of fresh local produce.
• Previous experience of supervising other kitchen staff, with good interpersonal skills and a confident communicator.
• Able to work flexibly, with regular weekend and bank holiday working, and ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard. ​
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills. ​
• Relevant qualifications in food hygiene and food safety.  

Dimensions of the role:

Salary for role:

Competitive salary

Reports to:

The Commercial manager for One Garden Brighton.

Job description

To apply send a CV to recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk.