Sous Chef - Liverpool Street, London

Sous Chef - Liverpool Street, London

Company Description

Located in the heart of the City, Eataly London is a diverse, multi-outlet operation that harmoniously combines retail, restaurants, bars, and various other departments to create an exceptional guest experience. As part of the Eataly London team, you'll contribute to our mission of sharing the rich flavours and traditions of Italy with our guests while fostering a vibrant atmosphere for friends and families to gather. Founded in Northern Italy in 2007, Eataly has since expanded its unique stores and concepts to 14 countries across 3 continents. Each location is dedicated to sharing our core ethos of EAT, SHOP, and LEARN.

Position

Earnings: Up to £40,000 inclusive of service charge (base salary £33,000)
Location: London, EC2M 3YD
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time, latest finishing time 22.30/23.00, 40 hours.

As a Sous Chef, you will work as part of the larger back-of-house team, supporting the kitchen operations and ensuring the production of authentic Italian dishes made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. You'll play a senior role in daily kitchen activities, preparing, cooking, and plating food items to Eataly's high standards while overseeing other chefs.

As part of the back-of-house team at Eataly London, you will be assigned to one of our restaurants where you will do the majority of your shifts. You will, however, have the opportunity to support across one of the other outlets and further develop your skills and knowledge. We have two main restaurants plus a production kitchen.

• A traditional Italian grill restaurant - Terra by Carlo Cracco
• A classic, high-quality, casual Italian - Pasta & Pizza.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working at a Junior Sous Chef level in a high-quality kitchen in either a restaurant or hotel setting.
• Knowledge of fresh food cooking, strong knife skills and a good understanding of the basics of Italian cuisine.
• Experience working with grills and knowledgeable in the preparation of meat, fish and pasta dishes.
• Strong leadership skills and able to keep calm during busy service periods.
• Working with fresh ingredients is a must.
• Availability to work flexibly according to a rota that will cover mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Knowledge of high-quality Italian food and dishes.
• People management skills, ability to set clear objectives, motivate and monitor progress.
• Willingness to be flexible and support multiple teams.
• Fluent in English.
• Right to work in the UK.

Other information

THE PERKS OF BEING AN EATALIAN

• No late-night finishing! The latest finishing time is 23.00.
• 40-hour contract. Overtime is paid.
• Tronc Scheme.
• 30-day holiday allowance that increases with the length of service (pro-rata).
• Free meal on shift.
• Internal career progression and global opportunities across the Eataly stores.
• 20% employee discount across retail, bars, and restaurants.
• Discounted Gym memberships.
• WeCare - a health platform offering access to 24/7 GP, Financial, Mental and Physical well-being.
• MyEataly - our own benefit portal offering you free discounts, rewards, and cashback programs.
• "Refer a Friend" and earn up to £300 per person.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• No-interest technology loans.
• Employee assistance program.
• And much more available through our benefits platform.