Hotel Sous Chef at The Botanical Rooms
£38,000 per annum plus generous tronc and fantastic benefits
Due to the location of the Estate, your own transport is required
Your role
The Sous Chef will fully support the head chef in all aspects of the kitchen and business. You will need to be cool headed whilst leading your team in our busy performance kitchen. Smooth and efficient running of the Kitchen for the Botanical Rooms is key. You will be confident, self-motivated, lead from the front and be passionate about food and hospitality. Prime focus will be on creating dishes from produce grown, reared, and foraged on the estate. You will be responsible for 15 chefs and kitchen porters. Creating and ensuring a close working relationship with our Restaurant Manager is key, as department fluidity is essential for our business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the head chef to Ensure the Kitchen runs in the most productive and efficient way through management of costs, staffing controls, sales analysis and forecasting.
* Ensure food is delivered to the highest standard. Monitoring and managing guest experiences and make improvements and assist the head chef where necessary.
* Together with the head chef - responsible for staff recruitment, training, development, and retention. Team productivity, performance and presentation are key. (motivation)
* Ensure our high company standards are met from cooking to cleaning
* Maintain company representation, ensuring you and your team always look impeccable.
What we can offer
* A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally.
* Stay in shapewith our complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes
* Look after your wellbeing with complimentary access to ourSpa and swimming pools and our exclusive benefit of 50% of Spa Treatments.
* Enjoy shopping in both our shops on estate and online with30% discount for all our colleaguesand free delivery for any online purchases.
* Discoverexclusive perkswith our Discounted hotel stays for staff, accompanied by a fantastic 30% discount at our restaurants.
* The opportunity toensure your views are heardand shape the future of the business via our Employee Engine Room.
* Complimentarygarden membershipfor the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
* Complimentarymeal whilst on shift, createdusing fresh producefrom our estate by our dedicated staff food chefs
* We value your hard workand recognise your achievements through our colleague recognition programmeNewt Awardswith the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay.
* Supportfrom ourEmployee Assistance Programmefor both yourself and your family
* A team that knows how to have fun with regular team engagement activities including monthlyGather and Grow Motivational Speakersand our regular fun squad events, which include activities such asGo-Karting and Wine Tasting, to name but a few.
* Access your earnings at anytime with Wagestream, with access to nationwide brand discounts
* Up to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time team
Skills and Experience
* Previous experience in a luxury restaurant or hotel at Sous chef level for two years is required
* Confident yet approachable with outstanding leadership skills
* Great time management, self-motivating and driven
* Great business acumen
* Outstanding attention to detail
* Microsoft Office and good tech skills
* Willingness to develop, grown and keep up with the demands of our developing business
* Passion for food, beverage and luxury hospitality
* Knowledge and experience in food preservation
* Speciality in Asian preservation techniques
* Creativity to research and development food products utilising the estates offerings
* Assisting with growing plans for upcoming seasons
* Great knowledge and understanding in foraged products
Where you'll be working - The Botanical Rooms
A contemporary take on British fine-dining, we offer a true farm to fork experience in a beautifully designed, atmospheric 60 cover restaurant. All food is prepared in our kitchen with ingredients fresh from our gardens or locally sourced, ensuring quality and seasonality. Our talented chefs ensure each ingredient is elevated to its highest potential - creating an unforgettable experience. Open for breakfast through to dinner, we offer cream tea in the library and early evening cocktails on the terrace.
Who are we? - The Newt in Somerset
Nestled within an expanse of rolling fields and steeped in ancient history, our luxury country estate stands as a haven of refined elegance, inviting guests to explore acres of captivating gardens, meandering pathways, and enriching exhibitions - accessible 364 days a year for our members. Our hotel extends a warm welcome, offering a home-away-from-home experience where impeccable service flourishes in an ambiance of unassuming sophistication. Beyond the estate, the Newt's essence remains tangible, with our Ecommerce teams delivering our finest products to homes, while media and membership endeavours keep them informed of our latest developments. Behind the scenes, a tapestry of talented teams - from Housekeeping to HR, Finance to Farming - collaborates harmoniously, crafting an unforgettable journey of growth, development, and innovation, where every contribution creates unparalleled experiences.
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