An excellent opportunity for a Junior Sous Chef to join our brigade of chefs producing quality fresh foods for our Restaurant, Bars, Room Service and Banqueting areas.

The kitchen is at the heart of our Food & Beverage business and so we are seeking an experienced Junior Sous Chef with a passion for fresh, quality food; to join our kitchen brigade. We believe that it is the people we employ that makes the difference to the experience of our guests, and that is why we are looking for someone who is ready to go the above and beyond in everything they do.

Duties:

Through a hands on approach, assist the Head Chef to maintain & improve standards of food and service.

Helping to create a variety of a la carte, buffet and banqueting menus to meet customer needs and ensure maximum guest satisfaction.

Helping to control departmental expenses including food costs and wages, in line with business levels.

Implementing & monitoring all Health & Safety and hygiene practices and procedures

Mentoring, coaching and training the junior chefs and carrying out job chats with then

Motivating the team to perform their best at all times.

Attending training & completing e-learning modules to improve your skills and aid your development

Experience required:

Several years' solid experience throughout hotel kitchens up to Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie level in similar or larger size operation.

Worked with fresh foods and have the desire & ability to deliver quality ala carte and buffets

Experience of large volume functions and weddings

A good understanding of all applicable Health & Safety legislation & experience working with strict Health & Hygiene regimes.

An understanding of food controls & experience of ordering

Self-motivation and be able to motivate others to achieve

Food Safety Level 3 or equivalent