Senior Sous Chef

Klarent Hospitality; Accrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality is seeking a talented Senior Sous Chef to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute creatively to menu design while leading and training a motivated kitchen brigade. You will play a key role in ensuring exceptional guest experiences through high-quality dishes and effective food cost management. If you are passionate about food and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow within a supportive and rewarding company that values hard work and dedication.

Benefits

Cash incentives for referrals

Long service recognition cash bonus

Meals provided during shifts

Discounted/free use of leisure facilities

Discounted hotel stays

Free overnight hotel stays as rewards

Opportunities for personal development

Fully funded apprenticeships

Annual holiday entitlements

Opportunity to buy additional holidays

Qualifications

• Passionate and willing to learn with a positive attitude.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to menu creation and manage kitchen brigade effectively.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Supervisory Skills

Creativity

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Resilience

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

Culinary Training

Job description

Branch: Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa

Location: Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa, Accrington

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Variable shifts over 7 days

Posted date: 31/12/2024

Would you like to work for a company that gives you:

• £250, up to £1000 cash incentives when referring a friend to come and join our team - T&C’s apply
• Long service recognition Cash bonus and free overnight hotel stays for services from 2 years and up.

Rewards your hard work by offering you the below team benefits when you join us:

• Meals provided whilst on shift
• Sales incentives and initiative rewards
• Discounted / Free use of leisure facilities – “Hotel specific”
• Stays in our hotels at discounted prices
• Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives
• Opportunities for your personal development within the Hotel Group Brand Portfolio
• Fully funded apprenticeships – T&C’s apply
• Annual Holidays entitlements inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlements

Does the below sound like you?

• Passionate and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and someone who makes our guests smile
• Genuinely friendly and caring
• Enjoys working as part of a team, has strong supervisory skills
• Ambitious and hard working
• Approaches food in a creative way
• Good organisational / time management skills
• Resilient, creativity, able to multitask and can work under pressure
• Good command of English language to enable communication with the kitchen team
• Ability to work morning, afternoon/evening, and weekends
• Passion for food and able to deliver exceptional customer experiences all the time
• Is the Snr Sous Chef role for you? Do you have the skill set and experience to take on this role? Then what’s stopping you?

Klarent Hospitality are recruiting for a Commis Senior Sous Chef

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio, we pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

The Role:

• A Senior Sous Chef, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Senior Sous Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
• Contribute to menu creation
• Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
• Always ensure consistency in quality of dishes
• Assist the Head Chef and manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Chef
• Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
• Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

The Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa is a beautiful 700-year-old country manor set in the Lancashire countryside in idyllic grounds. Original features of the building, including turrets, porticos and a vast staircase spread a charming atmosphere and make your stay memorable. The Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa is the perfect spot for a relaxing break.