Pennyhill Park and The Spa, Bagshot, Surrey
Full Time
£42,725 per annum plus fantastic benefits
Closing Date: 07th March 2025
In a Nutshell
We are actively seeking a Sous Chef at The Latymer Restaurant.
Latymer - Pennyhill Park’s fine dining restaurant offering bold flavours in dishes using locally sourced ingredients inspired by the seasons. Awarded a Michelin star for 2021 and 4 AA Rosettes, you can experience exquisite tasting menus for dinner.
Head Chef Steve Smith is widely regarded as one of the most inventive and gifted chefs of his generation. Renowned for his modern British cooking, founded on using the finest seasonal ingredients available. Steve has held a Michelin star for the last twenty years, also earning Five AA Rosettes, 8/10 in the Waitrose Good Food Guide and winning a Catey Award for Chef of the Year in 2014.
If you are answering yes to any of the above, then we want to hear from you!
Lots to do, but lots of fun
The Sous Chef will be responsible for:
* Ensuring smooth running of kitchen operation at all times
* Understanding and implementing sound stock control
* Good communication skills within the kitchen and with other departments
* Being guest-focused at all times and showing willingness to be flexible to fit in with business and event requirements
* Assisting the Exec/Head Chef in menu writing, planning and being proactive in assessing current industry trends and initiatives for your section
* Ensuring the standard of food and service are executed to the highest standard at all times
* Running the kitchen in the absence of the Exec/Head Chef
* Ordering stock as necessary in conjunction with the head chef
* Ensuring all financial aspects of the kitchen management are adhered to, particularly carrying out all costings within the budget levels
* Managing food flash, processing of invoices and upkeep of revenue figures in the absence of the Executive Chef
* Controlling food wastage and shrinkage
* Maintaining the highest levels of food hygiene and health and safety at all times
* Setting a professional standard of conduct of the highest standards of customer care and ensuring that all staff give guest satisfaction
* Assisting in recruitment of the right staff, working with Executive Head Chef and HR department
* Ensuring every new starter in the kitchen follows a comprehensive induction plan in their first 3 months
* Supporting and monitoring training and development of all staff in the kitchen
* Reporting any problems to the Exec/Head Chef
* Carrying out any reasonable request by the Exec/Head Chef or general manager
Take a look at the incredible range of benefits you can enjoy when you join the Exclusive team and how you can be rewarded and recognised for doing a fantastic job!
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