Sous Chef

We are looking for a creative reliable chef to help support and lead our kitchen at Archive in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking have a creative input into our food menu. Initially min 35 hrs p/week and post probation period a full time salaried role will be offered.

About Archive

Archive Coffee House & Event Space opened in 2019 and has become one of the most popular licensed independent coffee shops and places to brunch in the area. We are a leading destination for cultural and celebratory events in Leeds and regularly host our own events, we also cater for private and 3rd party events such as gigs, screenings, wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate bookings, seminars, and much more.

Job Description

Working alongside the head chef and existing management team. You will have accountability for the successful delivery of kitchen operations at Archive, whether this is during our brunch and evening service and similarly at any of our private or curated events. It would be your responsibility to maintain our high standards for our menu as well as having the opportunity to input into our food offer.

We are currently open to the public daytime 7 days a week and one evening. We also regularly host private and third party evening events on other available days.

Your shift duties will include.

• Leading the kitchen team from the front, ensuring high standards not only from yourself but from your team members.
• Controlling and directing the food preparation process.
• Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer.
• Working closely with other Chefs of all levels.
• Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering.
• Being responsible for health and safety.
• Being responsible for food hygiene practices.
• Ensure all areas of responsibility are regularly cleaned, kept in good order and meet all requirements of Food Safety Act & Health & Safety Act, achieving excellence in Hygiene standards and full compliance with health and Safety regulations and fire safety policy.
• Ensure all temperature checks and HACCP documentation are carried out and recorded in due diligence records

What we’re looking for.

• Ability to produce excellent high-quality food
• Good verbal communication
• Team management skills
• Impeccable timekeeping
• Weekend availability
• Ability to maintain adequate stock levels and reduce waste
• High level of attention to detail
• Good level of numeracy
• Enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge plus those around you
• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver quality work
• Positive and approachable manner
• Must be a team player

Required.

• Cooking experience: 2 or more years
• Able to reliably commute/relocate to LS3 1HD
• Weekend and evening availability

What’s on offer.

• Staff meals
• Free coffee/Tea on shift
• A great variety of shifts due to the event nature of the business
• Share of the gratuities
• Sociable hours

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a professional kitchen
• NVQ level 2 Professional Cookery (preferred although not required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 35 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Leeds LS3 1HD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 Hygiene (required)

Work Location: In person