Overview
Location: Crown Office Row, London, EC4Y
Salary:
The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple, situated on the banks of the Thames, is one of the few remaining Georgian style event halls in the City of London. Teamed with its surroundings of a three acre private garden, the Inner Temple is one of Searcys' most exquisite event venues.
Searcys is steeps in rich heritage and is passionate about its people, therefore offers industry leading benefits which include:
- 50% discount across Searcys venues
- Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
- 30 days annual leave (plus additional break at Christmas)
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Access to online GP and medical benefits
- Employee assistance programme, qualified Mental Health First Aiders and regular wellbeing activities
- Annual celebration events
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Your birthday off to celebrate in style
- A day off to volunteer and give back to a charity of your choice
- Meals provided on each shift
Salary: Up to £37,400 per annum
Our Sous Chef at the Inner Temple will work hands on under the kitchen brigade to manage the daily kitchen activities including overseeing staffing and menu preparation. They will ensure weekly Hall menus are developed and improved upon on a regular basis, constantly improving the quality of the catering service.
Key Responsibilities:
- To oversee and assist in the preparation and presentation of all meals and service across the Hall, Events and Staff Canteen.
- To lead and drive the brigade team in the planning and development of menus, dishes and concepts.
- To create new menu specifications, including costing sheets.
- To provide guidance to the junior chefs and porters.
- To be responsible for ordering and managing food produce for the Hall lunches.
- To control each sections' food storage area, maintaining them to a high standard.
- To keep a record of food production volumes, waste, stock holding and food costs concerns.
- Formal culinary training, with at least 2 years' experience within production or event work.
- Good foundation of Health and Safety, Food Safety and COSHH.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Good management skills.
- Highly developed attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure
