Salary advertised is exclusive of a fixed service charge
Working Week: 45 hours
Are you a knowledgeable and energetic Sous Chef who is looking for a new and exciting experience? Or perhaps you’re an experienced and aspirational Chef de Partie looking to take the next step in your career? Then we have a fantastic opportunity as a Sous Chef in our Fuego restaurant in Kingston!
Unlike many roles in hospitality, our roles do not include late night working giving a rare and much sought after, work life balance.
From writing and costing menus, to managing a warm and friendly team, we want our Sous Chefs to be able to run the kitchen in the absence of our Head Chefs to give our customers the best level of service and consistency.
What does it mean to be a Sous Chef at Fenwick?
Our team deliver a consistently high standard of quality food, using knowledge of food and hospitality trends to drive sales whilst contributing to a fantastic customer experience. Our team is passionate about creating exciting and innovative new products to showcase to our customers.
If working with fresh ingredients and creating food from scratch motivates you then Fenwick would be an ideal option for the next step in your career.
Is it right for me?
Previous experience working in a high-volume restaurant, preparing food from scratch and working with fresh ingredients is essential. You need to passionate about food with an aptitude for learning. You will be aware of new food trends and will strive to meet a meticulous standard where every detail is carefully attended to.
You must also be a clear and concise communicator to be able to build a rapport with junior members of the team and front of house colleagues. Being able to teach and support our teams is paramount to a successful restaurant & kitchen team.
If you are successful, you will start with us as soon as you can. You will be pleased to hear that we have a very friendly and quick recruitment process, tailored to give you a great Fenwick experience.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including:
- 25% Colleague Discount (across most areas)
- 28 days annual leave (increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 33 days) and a buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year
- Birthday day - 1 additional day off in the month of your birthday
- WeCare a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programme and more
- 'Perks*' a great way to get discounts, exclusive deals and cashback on a range of products and leisure activities
- Pension scheme
About Fenwick and Our Restaurants
Opening our first store in 1882, Fenwick is rich with heritage and history as the UK’s largest family-owned department store group. We are on an exciting journey, transforming the business to exceed our customers' expectations, and we are always on the lookout for talent to join us.
Following the success of our 10 own-bought restaurants and valued restaurant concession partners across our 9 stores; our restaurant business offers an un-rivalled dining experience, showcasing the very best our Fenwick hospitality.