San Carlo Hale are hiring a Sous Chef Our story The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Egypt and Miami. Colleague Benefits: You will be joining, one of the world’s leading family-owned companies - which means global opportunities Delicious, healthy Meals whilst on duty – all free 30% discount in our restaurants, for you and your friends & family Gym discount scheme Squadra – our very own people platform offering you free discounts and rewards at thousands of companies worldwide from groceries to holidays. Support in training and continuing Professional development Online development training with our San Carlo App ‘lacademia’ Wagestream – giving you flexibility to access, track, build and better manage your pay. Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with a 24/7 helpline for you and your family. Free confidential counselling sessions to help with you and your families wellbeing Free online health portal – giving you resources at your fingertips to help you reach your goals. Access to Hapi-life – a platform to help you live your life healthier covering Mental, Financial, Social & Physical wellbeing. Bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme and earn up to £1000 per person Key Responsibilities: Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking, and plating Managing kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling Maintaining a happy and engaged team through 1:1 meetings, incentives and recognition Inductions for all new starters in line with company procedure Manage the Junior Sous Chefs to ensure all training is to company standards Mentor any new members of the team, to ensure a positive working experience Ensuring that all kitchen staff follow food safety and sanitation guidelines and kitchen procedures Managing food inventory and ordering supplies as needed Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is properly maintained and repaired as needed. Collaborating with other kitchen staff and restaurant management to ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner Handling customer complaints or issues related to food quality or service Treat everyone with respect and remain calm at all times Required Qualifications & Experience: 2 year’s experience in a similar role Team management experience Excellent communication skills Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction