Junior Sous Chef - London Company DescriptionNestled up next to the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Jamie Oliver Catherine Street is a seriously special place to dine, bang in the heart of Covent Garden.Diners can experience their favourite dishes from Jamie along with new and bespoke recipes. Coming from a family of publicans and having yielded a lifetime career changing the way we cook, Jamie has worked to showcase the best of British produce and dishes that are considered yet accessible.PositionWHAT YOU''RE HERE TO DOUphold and represent the ethos of Jamie Oliver''s Catherine Street where food quality is world class and is delivered to this standard consistentlyWork with the team to create and maintain a working environment in which the culture is positive and the highest food standards are achieved, exceeding all expectationsDemonstrate, execute and train in the highest standards and understanding of food safety, ensuring our kitchens maintain legal requirements in this areaAssume responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen and the implementation of standards and profitability in the Head Chef''s absenceDeliver, monitor and encourage the consistent and structured training of all new staff and their ongoing training and development.RequirementsWHAT A JUNIOR SOUS CHEF NEEDS TO KNOWProven experience as Junior Sous Chef in a similar property size restaurant operationExceptional proven ability of kitchen managementControl consumable and non consumable stock within the agreed budget and to maximise gross profitEffective management of staff levels and payroll costsProven demonstrable ability to develop staff in achieving consistently high standards of food production and cleanliness in the workplace and to encourage a continual improvement process.BenefitsPaid annual leaveOn-the-job trainingCareer progression opportunitiesEmployee assistance programme (EAP)Mental health supportPension schemeExclusive staff discounts / PartnershipsFree or subsidised mealsOther informationWHAT WE OFFER IN RETURNGenerous and competitive benefits package including:Access to Bupa Cash Plan and membership to the CODE hospitality appFree, delicious and nutritious meals on shiftGenerous family packageDiscount on meals in Catherine Street for you and your familyOpportunity to join a company that will invest heavily in its people and their careersLots of internal and external training and development opportunitiesRegular team socialising eventsAnd many more details to follow!At Jamie Oliver, we celebrate the fact that everyone is different and treat every colleague with dignity and respect. As a creative business we know that diverse teams help us deliver our best work. We love to see applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.