Sous Chef

Job title:

Sous Chef

Company

The Bread Factory

Job description

About us:The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide.As our teams grow, we seek our next Sous Chef to join our team.Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing:· Ensure a Safe Working Environment – Proactively maintain a safe and compliant workplace in the Central Kitchen, ensuring all areas meet company standards.· Stock Control & Ordering – Maintain a strong understanding of the ordering system and stock management, ensuring efficiency and minimal waste.· Team Leadership & Staff Management – Oversee staff rostering, absence management, and disciplinary procedures, ensuring fair and effective people management.· Recruitment & Employee Relations – Support the hiring process, ensuring team members are managed in line with company policies while fostering a positive work culture.· Training & Development – Lead and develop team members, providing coaching and growth opportunities to enhance skills and encourage continuous improvement.· Effective Communication – Promote clear communication across departments, ensuring collaboration and transparency within the team.· Culture & Change Management – Foster a culture of innovation, openness, and constructive feedback, supporting and implementing change in alignment with company values.· Resource Planning & Efficiency – Plan, organize, and optimize labour and raw materials to meet both short- and long-term production targets.· Continuous Improvement – Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team performance and business efficiency.· Food Safety & Quality Standards – Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality control measures, meeting both company and customer expectations while maintaining audit requirements.Our team tells us you will be a great addition if you have experience in:

• Passion for Food – A strong enthusiasm for delivering high-quality products.
• Leadership & Team Motivation – Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate a team to achieve excellence.
• Drive & Energy – A proactive attitude with a strong work ethic and desire for success.
• Attention to Detail – High standards and a commitment to maintaining quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Tech-Savvy – Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Excel for administrative tasks.
• Excellent Communication Skills – Ability to interact effectively across a multicultural workforce, with strong written and spoken English.
• Stock & Waste Management – Experience in monitoring stock levels and minimising waste

Shift Pattern: Mon-Sun, 5 out of 7Working hours: 7am-4pm and 1pm – 10pm (flexibility required)Salary: £35,000 – £38,000Location: Hendon, London, NW9Our Values:We care about a Job Well Done:Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.We care about Baking:At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.We care about each other:We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.We care about community:We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.NCK24

Expected salary

£35000 – 38000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 03:42:41 GMT

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