Here at The Everglades, we are looking for a Sous Chef to join the team. The hotel has a restaurant and banqueting operation producing fresh food. This role has a 45-hour contract with paid overtime. You will assist the Head Chef in the running of a busy kitchen and deputise in his absence.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensure consistent and smooth running of food production.
2. Ensure effective stock purchase, its receipt and storage.
3. Ensure that working areas are always kept clean.
4. Assist other kitchen staff as need arises.
5. Supervise performance of kitchen staff to ensure proper activity.
6. Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors.
7. Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food – in quality, quantity and safety.
8. Work towards exceeding customer’s expectation by encouraging and promoting a high level of service.
9. Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly.
10. Give appropriate support or guidance to members of the kitchen when need arises.
11. Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved issues.
12. Promote good team spirit regularly.
13. Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature.
14. Partly responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters and the supervision of cleaning schedules.
15. Prepare substitute items.
16. Ensure that the kitchen staff work harmoniously in order to ensure timely production of quality foods.
17. Ensure proper arrangement and garnishing of food.
18. Manage food logs.
19. Monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared.
20. Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training employee cooks.
21. Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff.
Previous Experience:
Previous experience in a fast-paced fresh food environment is essential. The candidate will have the ability to prepare food to a high standard. They will have good communication skills and be able to manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
Benefits:
1. Staff discount at 5 properties.
2. Meals on duty provided.
3. Opportunities to progress.
4. Free parking.
5. Uniform provided.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £28,300.00 per year.
Schedule:
1. Holidays.
2. Monday to Friday.
3. Weekend availability.
Supplemental Pay Types:
1. Bonus scheme.
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
Widnes, WA8 3UJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).
Experience:
Cooking: 3 years (preferred).
Work Location:
In person.
Reference ID:
EGSC23
Expected Start Date:
17/07/2023
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