This family-owned small luxury hotel in the Cotswolds is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef who is passionate about the finest standards required to work in a 2 AA Rosette kitchen.
Benefits
* Salary up to £44,000 per year
* 30 days holiday per year (rising to 35 after 5 years)
* Live in accommodation at an excellent rate if required
* Complimentary healthy meals whilst on duty
* Complimentary celebration birthday lunch
* Friendly environment, team social events held throughout the year
* Hundreds of High Street discounts and a cashback card via Hospitality Rewards
* Estate discounts on dining, stays, wine, spa products and more
* Opportunity to have £1000 to spend via the employee recognition programme
* An optional, low-cost healthcare cash plan
Senior Sous Chef Responsibilities
* Run the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef and lead with a positive can-do attitude
* Motivate all members of the kitchen team and facilitate smooth back-of-house operations, working in collaboration with front-of-house colleagues to ensure a harmonious department
* Daily supervision of the junior chefs and kitchen porters with particular attention to the allocation of their duties and specific tasks
* Demonstrate and maintain high standards of cooking to meet and exceed customer expectations
* Assist the Head Chef in the control of food costs, ordering and menu planning
* Ensure receipt of goods and the issue of items to the main kitchen whilst quality checking
* Train and develop staff to achieve high standards of quality food production by teaching new skills, emphasising the importance of presentation and trying new dishes
* Instil into the kitchen culture essential hygiene practices connected with the cooking and storage of food; the importance of clean, tidy, hygienic working practices, such as use of knives, chopping boards, table surfaces, etc
* Lead by example in observing the rules concerning personal hygiene and appearance.
* Adhere to and ensure adherence to all allergen policies and legal requirements
* Undertake staff briefings with all team members at the start of their working day and ensure front-of-house staff are briefed on allergen and dietary information
* Ensure all daily record keeping is maintained and communicated to the Head Chef
Senior Sous Chef Requirements
* A minimum of 2 years experience in a fine dining role
* Own transport due to rural location if not living in
* Hardworking and self-motivated
* Excellent time management and organisational skills