Sous Chef - Latin American Cuisine

About Us

• Support the Chef de Cuisine in the overall day-to-day operation of the kitchen at La Mar.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared and presented consistently in accordance with approved recipes, presentation standards, and the restaurant's culinary concept.
• Maintain a strong understanding of Latin American cuisine, ingredients, cooking techniques, flavours, and traditional culinary practices.
• Ensure the authenticity and integrity of the restaurant's culinary identity while supporting innovation and seasonal menu development.
• Supervise food preparation, mise en place, cooking, plating, and service during assigned shifts.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, presentation, temperature, and consistency throughout service.
• Ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations during busy periods while maintaining luxury dining standards.
• Assist the Chef de Cuisine with menu development, seasonal changes, special events, and culinary activations.
• Contribute ideas for new dishes, specials, and culinary experiences that enhance the guest offering.
• Lead, motivate, and supervise the culinary team during daily operations.
• Allocate responsibilities effectively according to business levels, colleague capabilities, and operational requirements.
• Ensure colleagues are properly briefed and prepared before each service.
• Coach and develop junior culinary colleagues through on-the-job training and regular feedback.
• Support the Chef de Cuisine in identifying development needs and building culinary capabilities within the team.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, discipline, and a positive working environment.
• Assist with performance management and provide constructive feedback where required.
• Support the Chef de Cuisine in managing food costs and achieving agreed financial targets.
• Monitor portion sizes, yields, wastage, and product utilisation to minimise unnecessary costs.
• Ensure appropriate stock rotation and storage practices are followed.
• Assist with inventory counts and monitor stock levels to ensure sufficient availability for service.
• Work closely with the Stewarding, Purchasing, and Cost Control teams to maintain effective stock and cost management.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce food waste without compromising quality.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and kitchen cleanliness at all times.
• Ensure food is stored, handled, prepared, and serv

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Your Day to Day

As a Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the culinary leadership and day-to-day operation of La Mar, supporting the Chef de Cuisine in delivering an exceptional dining experience that reflects the restaurant's Latin American culinary identity.

You will be responsible for maintaining consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, flavour, and execution while leading and developing the culinary team. The role requires strong technical culinary expertise, a passion for Latin American cuisine, and the ability to balance creativity with operational discipline.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring kitchen leader who understands the importance of authenticity, consistency, quality ingredients, food safety, and exceptional execution within a luxury dining environment.

Key Responsibilities Include: