Junior Sous Chef | Luxury Hotel Kitchen (Accommodation)

Ginger Hospitality; Kettering; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Prestigious hotel kitchen

Wide service scope

Menu development input

New food concept

Senior management support

Career progression

Seasonal ingredients

Job summary

Ginger Hospitality in Kettering is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen brigade of a prestigious country house hotel. This permanent role offers accommodation and a clear path to leadership within a luxury hospitality operation, working across fine dining, brasserie, afternoon tea, private dining, weddings and events.

As a Junior Sous Chef you will support the senior team, lead a section, mentoring junior chefs, help develop seasonal menus, and contribute to a new food concept while

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a kitchen environment.
• Strong time management and organisation skills.
• Knowledge and passion for seasonal ingredients and local produce.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior kitchen team with the smooth running of daily kitchen operations.
• Lead and maintain a kitchen section to a high standard.
• Prepare and present dishes across fine dining, brasserie, afternoon tea, private dining, weddings and events.
• Work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and quality local produce where possible.
• Support junior chefs with preparation, standards, organisation and service delivery.
• Assist with seasonal menus, specials and the development of new food ideas.
• Maintain consistency, quality and presentation across every service.
• Support the wider brigade during busy restaurant and banqueting periods.
• Assist with stock rotation, mise en place, ordering and section organisation.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness at all times.
• Contribute to a positive, professional and ambitious kitchen culture

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Seasonal ingredients

Food safety

Team player

Job description

Ginger Hospitality in Kettering is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen brigade of a prestigious country house hotel. This permanent role offers accommodation and a clear path to leadership within a luxury hospitality operation, working across fine dining, brasserie, afternoon tea, private dining, weddings and events.

As a Junior Sous Chef you will support the senior team, lead a section, mentoring junior chefs, help develop seasonal menus, and contribute to a new food concept while