Junior Sous Chef - 40 hours per week

Genting Casinos UK Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment provider in Birmingham is seeking a hardworking Junior Sous Chef to join their team on a full-time basis. This role involves ensuring kitchen efficiency, menu development, and compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have prior experience at Chef de Partie level or above, possess strong team management skills, and be able to thrive in a pressured environment. Benefits include flexible perks, discounted gym membership, and various discounts across services.

Benefits

Online Discount portal

Health Cash Plan

Life Cover

Discounted on-site gym membership

Pension

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience at Chef de Partie level or above.
• Familiar with industry’s best practices.
• Flexibility towards working hours – night shifts will be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the kitchen operates efficiently and meets quality standards.
• Develop menus ensuring variety and quality of servings.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Team player with a flexible attitude

Excellent record of kitchen and staff management

Understanding of various cooking methods

Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations

Ability to work in a pressured environment

Up to date with culinary trends

Good communication skills

Job description

We are currently looking for a hardworking Junior Sous Chef to join our team on a full time basis, working 40 hours per week.

Key competencies and duties include:

• Ensuring that the kitchen operates in a timely manner that meets our quality standards.
• Menu development ensuring the variety and quality of servings.
• To keep up to date and comply with Health & Safety and Hygiene regulations and Company Health & Safety policy including COSHH and food handling procedures.
• Stock control
• People management of the kitchen team
• Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation.

Skills & Experience required:

• Previous experience at Chef de Partie level or above
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
• Be able to work in a pressured environment
• Up to date with culinary trends and optimised kitchen processes
• Familiar with industry’s best practices.
• Team player with a flexible and professional attitude and able to converse well with others
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions.
• Flexibility towards working hours – night shifts will be required

What we can offer:

• Online Discount portal
• A range of “flexible benefits”* you can pick and choose from such as: extra holiday purchase, dental insurance, Company funded Health Cash Plan, critical illness cover and travel insurance.
• Life Cover
• Numerous discounts across Resorts World Birmingham and the NEC Campus
• Discounts across the wider Genting UK brand
• Discounted on-site gym membership
• Discounted bus and rail passes with National Express
• Pension
• Uniform provided
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Staff discount at Genting Hotel, Santai Spa, Sky Bar & Restaurant, World Bar, Sports Bar, Vortex.

*subject to eligibility

As an inclusive and diverse employer, we celebrate individuality and value the contribution that each person brings to our workplace. We continue to gain an understanding of the needs and requirements of our customers, colleagues and prospects and actively embrace and accommodate these. If you require any support in relation to your interview, such as guidance, advice or any adjustments, please contact us.