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 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 kitchen when need arises
11. Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved
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:
* Staff discount at 5 properties
* Meals on duty provided
* Opportunities to progress
* Free parking
* Uniform provided
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £30,700.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Schedule:
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
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: EGSC24
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