Junior Sous Chef - Luxury Kitchen, Training & Growth

Fairmont; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on hotel stays

Colleague restaurant

Training and development

Competitive benefits

28 days holiday

Job summary

Fairmont Cheshire is seeking a motivated kitchen professional to support the Executive Sous Chef and Head Chef in maintaining high quality production and presentation.

You will contribute to cost control, standards, hygiene, and guest service, with opportunities for training and advancement. Deputising for senior chefs when needed and delivering excellent food across outlets and room service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within a luxury or high-volume environment.
• Experienced in all aspects of restaurant and banquet service.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in a similar capacity with proven records in delivering results.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Executive Sous Chef and Head Chef in quality levels of production and presentation.
• To work actively in cost control and implementing standards.
• To assist in people related matters.
• To carry out departmental training, where necessary.
• To deputise the Executive Sous and Head Chef in their absence.
• To control all aspects of food outlets in the Executive Sous and Head Chef's absence.
• To be actively involved in Health & Hygiene matters.
• To promote quality throughout the kitchen in all areas of food.
• To ensure that room service is of the best in quality, temperature and service.
• To carry out daily work to exceed guest expectations.
• To ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operations in the kitchen.
• To strive to deliver the highest quality of food and service.
• To adhere to all legal requirements, regulations and guidelines.
• To conduct departmental orientation for all new team members.
• Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

Skills

Proven experience in a similar role

Experienced in restaurant and banquet

Delivering results

Education

Hospitality Management/Food & Beverage qualification

Job description

Fairmont Cheshire is seeking a motivated kitchen professional to support the Executive Sous Chef and Head Chef in maintaining high quality production and presentation.

You will contribute to cost control, standards, hygiene, and guest service, with opportunities for training and advancement. Deputising for senior chefs when needed and delivering excellent food across outlets and room service.