Junior Sous Chef

The Relais Henley- Kitchen; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £36,000

Service charge

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work

Meals on duty

Hotel discounts

Pension scheme

Job summary

The Relais Henley invites applications for a full-time Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team, working alongside our Head Chef to develop a very exciting new food offering using fresh seasonal ingredients.

You will have experience at CDP or Junior Sous Chef level, be creative, and bring your skills to casual, fine dining and events, with opportunities to progress within a dynamic hotel kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must have passion and love for food.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent management and organisational skills.
• Works well under pressure.
• Good attention to detail.
• Willing to cover Head Chef on days off.

Responsibilities

• To work well in a team of chefs providing exceptional cuisine to guests
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

Skills

Passion for food

Excellent communication

Management and organisation

Works under pressure

Attention to detail

Cover Head Chef

Job description

Are you passionate about food? Do you want to progress and develop your career?

We are looking for a talented full Junior Sous Chef to join our team at The Relais Henley, working alongside our talented and inspirational Head Chef to develop a very exciting new food offering.

You will have previous experience of working within a kitchen at CDP or Junior Sous Chef level, being excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients and regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset with casual, fine dining and events.

Benefits:

• Up to £36,000 pa plus service charge, plus paid breaks
• 28 days annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Team and company social events
• Meals on duty
• Excellent discounts across the Hotel portfolio
• Workplace pension

Key responsibilities:

• To work well in a team of chefs providing exceptional cuisine to guests
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

You will have the following skills:

• Must have a passion and love for food.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent management and organisational skills.
• Works well under pressure.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strives to exceed targets and goals.
• Able to cover Head Chef on days off and holidays.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.