Junior Sous Chef – Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa

The Fishpool Inn; Chester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRONC (tips)

30% staff discount on food

Flexible rota

Professional development

Employee assistance programme

Discount on hotel stays

Uniform provided

Free onsite parking

Free meals on shift

Job summary

Nelson Hotels & Inns are recruiting for a Head Pastry Chef role at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £13.25 plus TRONC, with a flexible rota and opportunities for professional development.

The successful candidate will lead the pastry team, manage GP and costing, and drive high-quality fresh food in a busy hotel kitchen. Rosette experience is desirable but not essential for the right person.

Qualifications

• Previous sous chef experience in a busy kitchen; Rosette experience desirable.
• Be a strong team player and able to lead under the Executive Head Chef.
• Excellent communication skills and outstanding customer service ethic.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the pastry team while maintaining high quality standards.
• Manage GP and costing, achieving targets.
• Test new ideas and innovate menu items.
• Organise kitchen operations and maintain cleanliness.
• Work under pressure to deliver results.

Skills

Leadership

Costing

Menu planning

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Head Pastry Chef – Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa

Pay:£13.25 per hour

Nelson Hotels & Inns are looking to recruit an experiencedJunior Sous Chefto support the Executive Head Chef in the day to day kitchen operation at The Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa.

Salary & Benefits

Join a team where you will work hard but have fun along the way. You will enjoy a variety of benefits being part of our team which include:

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.25 plus TRONC(thats your tips)!!!
• 30% staff discount on food across all 5 Nelson Hotels & Inns sites
• Excellent work/life balance – a flexible rota to suit you
• Nationally recognised qualifications & professional development
• Employee assistance programme (practical, emotional and financial support services) through the Licensed Trade Charity
• Preferential discount on hotel stays across the Nelson Hotels & Inns group
• Uniform provided, free onsite parking & free meals on shift!

We are looking for someone with the ability to deliver high quality fresh food and who also possesses the drive and enthusiasm to test new ideas, someone who is able to work well under pressure and deliver outstanding results. As sous chef you will possess excellent knowledge of GP’s, costing and of course achieving targets, as well as the ability to lead by example. You will be motivated and organised and be able to demonstrate cooking at this level in previous roles.

This position would require a responsible individual with good attention to detail and strong organisational and management skills. We are looking for a committed sous chef who wants to learn, is ambitious and has a sense of hard work and fun.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within a similar role (rosetted experience is desirable but not a necessity for the right person), paramount is a positive attitude!
• Be a strong team player with the ability to lead and develop a team under the support of the Executive Head Chef
• Be results driven and have a passion for delivering high quality food within a busy environment
• Excellent communication skills and outstanding customer service ethic