This award winning Stunning Hotel is looking for an exceptional and accomplished Sous Chef to join and help lead the kitchen team.

As Sous Chef you will assist the Head Chef run the kitchen enabling the team to achieve the highest levels of food quality, standards and service at all times - and a 4 Day Week !!!

Main Duties of this Sous Chef opportunity inc:

Act as a deputy with all responsibilities as required
Run an environment that is clean, tidy and organised at all times
Plan the day to day running of all sections of the kitchen effectively to meet the service standards
Control, with the aid of the Head Chef, all the operating costs within agreed budgets set and order appropriate levels of food
Assist and produce accurate stock takes
Carry out quality checks on stock, produce and dishes along with offering training, and understanding of the products to keep the team focussed and allowing them to evolve as chefs
Have a flexible ability to respond to business and client needs. Give full understanding and guidance to a colleague requiring assistance in a difficult situation, using a caring and supporting manner
Manage rotas in accordance to business levels
Ensure daily food preparation meets recipe and specification index i.e. size, quantity and quality
Attend all relevant meetings and ensure understanding of business throughout the hotel

Requirements for this Sous Chef position are:

Previous experience within a similar role and environment
Relevant qualifications such as City & Guild 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2/3
Experience in ordering systems and cost processes
Hands on team player
Experience of training and coaching a team

Benefits of this Sous Chef role inc:

Complimentary nights with breakfast
50% F&B discount at selected restaurants in the high profie Group - worldwide
Very generous Employee Introductory Scheme offered
Team members awards and incentives schemes
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance cover
Uniform laundered complimentary
Complimentary meals whilst on duty

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To Apply For This Role:

To apply for this opportunity, then please send us your most recent up to date CV to murray@firstcontactuk.com

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This is a permanent position.

All applicants will have a stable CV with excellent traceable references. The person to suit must be experienced in fresh produce

Should also possess NVQ level 1 and 2 or equivalent, and hygiene certificate.

You must either be working in or a resident in the United Kingdom to apply for this position . You must be able to prove your Right to Work in the United Kingdom to apply for this role, you must be a UK/EU Citizen and have ILR/PR status or hold a work permit /visa with at least 2 years remaining .

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised. If we havent contacted you within 72 hours, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion for this position.

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