Junior Sous Chef

Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory; Morleymoor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meals on Duty

Uniform Provided

Explore Discounts: Marriott Discount

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career Development

Training and Development

Job summary

Delta Hotels by Marriott Breadsall Priory in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to join our team. You will ensure proper food preparation, hygiene, and adherence to HACCP standards while delivering quality dining experiences for guests.

We offer free meals on duty, a provided uniform, staff discounts, pension, and career development opportunities within Marriott's global network.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering Certificate is preferred.
• Food Allergy and Intolerance Training Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring proper portion, arrangement, and garnish for all dishes.
• Serving food in proper portions with correct plate appearance.
• Informing F&B staff of menu specials and out-of-stock items.
• Preparing potentially hazardous foods at correct temperatures per HACCP.
• Maintaining personal hygiene and wearing appropriate headgear (hat/hairnet) and footwear.
• Following food safety and handling policies (FIFO, dating, labeling, storage, Cold Chain).
• Ensuring quality of food items and notifying manager if not meeting specifications.
• Monitoring quantity of food prepared and portions served to control waste.
• Communicating with Chef during busy periods to ensure best guest service.
• Operating ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Checking appliance and food temperatures with thermostats/thermometers; reporting issues.
• Reporting maintenance needs to management or maintenance staff.
• Maintaining knowledge of company Food Safety Programs and local regulations.
• Monitoring food quality using HACCP forms and production charts.
• Preparing cold foods (salads, cold sandwiches, condiments, dressings).

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP compliance

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering Certificate

Food Allergy and Intolerance Training Certificate

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality and eager to join a dynamic team at one of the world's leading hotel brands? We are currently recruiting for a dedicated individual to join our team. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our guests and we want our associates to be at their best: to care for their holistic wellbeing, to feel a sense of belonging, to know their co-workers are committed to a culture of respect and kindness.

What is in it for you:

• Free Meals on Duty: Enjoy complimentary meals while at work.
• Uniform Provided: A professional uniform is supplied for all employees.
• Explore Discounts: A Marriott Discount Card that offers benefits on hotel stays and F&B across 140 countries.
• Pension Scheme: Participation in The People’s Pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Free and confidential support for various challenges, including financial advice, stress, and health issues.
• Career Development: Opportunities for career growth and internal transfers within Marriott's global network.
• Training and Development: Access to training programs to enhance your skills and advance your career.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish for all dishes.
• Serving food (for example, soup, desserts, sides, entrees) in proper portions onto dishes, plates, mugs, and bowls, ensuring proper plate appearance.
• Informing Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items throughout the meal period.
• Preparing all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines.
• Following appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing a hat/hairnet and proper footwear.
• Following and ensuring compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labelling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.
• Ensuring the quality of the food items and notifying manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Monitoring the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensuring that good food is not thrown away.
• Communicating any assistance needed during busy periods to the Chef to ensure optimum service to guests.
• Operating ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods.
• Checking and ensuring the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food using thermostats and thermometers, including monitoring freezer systems, such as fans, drains, and doors, for proper operation, and reporting issues or problems to facility management.
• Reporting maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel (i.e., management or maintenance).
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitoring food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing the HACCP forms and production charts.
• Preparing cold foods, including preparing salads, cold sandwiches, condiments, and dressings.

Safety And Company Policies

• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.
• Report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the manager.
• Complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Communicate with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Support the team to reach common goals.
• Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.

Note:

This above description is not intended to establish a total definition of the job, but an outline of the duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Catering Certificate
• Food Allergy and Intolerance Training Certificate