Sous Chef

About Us: Al Dente is an Italian restaurant chain, fresh pasta laboratory and wine shop. We are a resilient and flourishing business with five locations. We provide great food and excellent service in a warm and relaxed environment.

Sous Chef: We are looking for a motivated, talented and forward-thinking chef with at least 2-3 years' kitchen experience to join the team in our production kitchen in South Kensington. The role is crucial in the smooth running and preparation of key recipes that will be distributed to our five locations around London.

The Role:

1. Preparing and cooking high-quality dishes.
2. Ensure the smooth-running of your part of the production process, working closely with your team to execute.
3. Assisting senior chefs when required in creating new menu items, recipes and developing dishes.
4. Ensure company production unit guidelines are followed.
5. Ensure cleanliness of production equipment and production area.
6. Accurately and correctly prepare ingredients.
7. Ensure efficiency in the work you carry out, keeping organized and maintaining our high standards of production.
8. Carry out any other duties reasonably requested by a member of the Management Team.
9. Training new kitchen employees on the restaurant's standards and regulations.
10. Ensuring all food products to be prepared are not expired.
11. A genuine passion for creating the finest food.
12. A strong personality – someone looking to challenge themselves.
13. Local to London.
14. Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
15. Handle fresh ingredients, prepare them to the highest standards.
16. Leadership skills.
17. Ensure Health & Safety.

Shifts: 48 hours per week. The central production kitchen operates from 9:30 am - 7:30 pm from Monday to Sunday, Saturday off + another day off.

Salary: £39,000 – £42,000 yearly

Experience: Not required

Employment: Full-time

Benefits: Inclusive of service charge

Starting time: Immediate start!

About Al Dente: Al Dente is an Italian restaurant, pasta laboratory and wine shop. We have 5 locations: Fitzrovia, Monument, Waterloo, Hackney and South Kensington.