Hotel Sous Chef

DDH Recruitment Ltd; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

No charge for accommodation

Job summary

DDH Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for a countryside hotel near Dover. You will deputise in the Head Chef's absence and ensure the kitchen staff are aligned with the day's requirements to deliver high-quality dishes.

The role requires a proven career progression, experience with 2 Rosette standards, and a hands-on approach to staff development, hygiene and service efficiency. Accommodation is provided, free of charge.

Qualifications

• Established Sous chef with good progression.
• Experience of working to 2 Rosette standards.

Responsibilities

• Deputise in Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure staff are familiar with day’s requirements.
• Ensure stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
• Maintain fair discipline and courtesy toward staff.
• Keep timetables, leave rosters and attendance registers up-to-date.
• Adhere to hygiene regulations.
• Report maintenance problems timeously and follow up.
• Coordinate communications between restaurant and kitchen.
• Ensure correct orders are delivered to the appropriate tables.
• Check each dish for quality, quantity, presentation and temperature.
• Ensure dining room staff are ready for delicate dishes.
• Provide regular on-the-job training for staff.
• Attend seminars and training courses as directed.
• Develop knowledge of management methods for future advancement.

Job description

Workplace description:

Set in beautiful grounds, the hotel has countryside views and is a 20-minute drive from Dover. The restaurant is featured in the Good Food Guide, and serves a fine menu of fresh, local produce.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To deputise in the Head Chef's absence.

To ensure that all chefs des parties are familiar with the day's requirements.

To ensure that the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.

To ensure that fair discipline is maintained.

To ensure that all staff are treated fairly and with commonly accepted courtesy.

To ensure that timetables, leave rosters and attendance registers are up-to-date.

To ensure that all statutory, as well as company, hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to.

To ensure that all maintenance problems are timeously reported and followed up.

To ensure that all communications between restaurant and kitchen run smoothly.

To ensure that each cook receives the correct orders for the appropriate tables.

To ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature.

To ensure that the dining room/ restaurant personnel are "standing by" when delicate dishes are served.

To ensure that regular on-the-job training is carried out so that subordinate staff perform their duties correctly.

To attend seminars and training courses as and when directed.

To further your own knowledge of management methods and principles to ensure future advancement and further upgrading in management standards for the profession as a whole.

Essential criteria:

You will be an established Sous chef with a good stable progression throughout your career and you would have experience of working to 2 Rosette standards

Accommodation provided:

Yes

Charge for accommodation:

No (Free of charge)

All workers will be subject to UK taxation.

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.