Junior Sous Chef

Join the Fortnum & Mason Team!

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Are you passionate about delivering great service and eager to share your knowledge with others? Do you have a flair for customer service and a love for artisanal products? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Fortnum & Mason are looking for an exceptional Junior Sous Chefto join our unique team at our beautiful Diamond Jubilee Teas Salon in Piccadilly.
The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon is one of our most iconic destinations a calm, elegant space where craft, precision, and tradition come together to deliver Fortnums world-renowned afternoon tea experience. Originally opened by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Salon sets an exceptional standard of patisserie and service, making it an inspiring environment for a Junior Sous Chef to develop, lead, and create at the highest level.
Responsible for demonstrating world-class service, our new team member will possess passion for our product, and an ability to bring this to life for every customer.
Why Work For Us:
Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime
Discretionary annual bonus?(up to 5% of salary)
Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts
Free meals at our staff restaurant using Fortnums ingredients
28 days holiday + a day off for your birthday and 5 extra wellbeing days off
Matched pension scheme and career development opportunities
Annual staff party and incredible gifts after 5 years
What You'll Do:
Working with the Senior Team to ensure the food is delivered to the highest standard in the section of responsibility
Coach and develop CDPS and Commis Chefs to ensure their skills are being enhanced, leading by example
Check the Section for standards regularly ensuring that all audits and temperature checks are completed
Take ownership of the stocktake and feedback any key indicators to the Head chef
Pre-empt any pinch points within the kitchen, and highlight them to your line manager
Work with the Senior Chefs to help produce monthly reporting for the Kitchen
Work closely with the Restaurant team to ensure a collaborative partnership between front and back of house
Communicate effectively ensuring that the teams are aware of the menu
Demonstrate high levels of planning, organising, and time management to drive the operational execution across the section
Ensure adherence to company policies, controls and standards (e.g. due diligence, cleanliness, and HSE)
Monitor and maintain inventory, ensuring these are highlighted to the Senior Chefs
What We're Looking For:
Experience as a Junior Sous Chef within a quality restaurant.
Willing to learn and grow as well as teach
Passionate about food
Have excellent longevity with your past employers
Maintaining Food Safety standards
Please note that Fortnum & Mason is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. xwzovoh We respect and embrace each others differences, to create a truly inclusive environment. In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards