Senior Sous Chef

Exclusive Hotels and Venues; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel seeks a passionate Senior Sous Chef responsible for managing kitchen operations, ensuring quality food service, and leading the kitchen team. You'll work closely with the Executive Head Chef, maintaining high standards and driving kitchen excellence within a Michelin-star environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary, benefits, and above the Real Living Wage

29 days holiday

Discretionary service charge system

50% Discount on food and beverage

Cycle to work scheme

Free gym access and classes

Recognition and rewards scheme

Access to training and development programs

Qualifications

• Strong, high-volume kitchen background with 3 rosette/1 Michelin experience.
• Commercially astute and financially aware.
• Innovation, creativity, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations efficiently.
• Assist the Executive Chef with menu writing and planning.
• Ensure high standards of food hygiene and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Passion for food

Job description

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We are looking for someone with a true passion for food who will be responsible for the day-to-day management, preparation, and service of all food within the hotel. Ensuring that the highest standards of quality and service are maintained at all times and that strict food hygiene controls are kept in all areas of the kitchen.

You will be second in command to the Executive Head Chef Rob Potter, who gained his Michelin star in 2016 and has retained it year on year.

Role Responsibility

Lots to do but lots of fun

Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Senior Sous Chef will be responsible for:

1. Ensuring the smooth running of kitchen operation at all times
2. Management of sound stock control & procedures
3. Managing communication within the kitchen and with other departments
4. Assisting the Executive Chef in menu writing, planning, and proactively assessing current industry trends and initiatives for your section
5. Ensuring the standard of food and service are executed to the highest level at all times
6. Running the kitchen in the absence of the Executive/Head chef
7. Ensuring all financial aspects of kitchen management are adhered to, including all costings within budgeted guidelines
8. Managing food flash, processing invoices, and maintaining revenue figures in the absence of the Executive chef
9. Controlling food wastage
10. Maintaining the highest levels of food hygiene and health and safety at all times
11. Setting professional standards of conduct throughout the kitchen
12. Ensuring every new starter in the kitchen follows a comprehensive induction plan within their first 3 months
13. Supporting and monitoring training and development of all kitchen staff

The Ideal Candidate

Are you right for us?

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A true passion for food!
• Strong, high-volume kitchen background from within hotel, venue, or restaurant sector, at a 3 rosette/1 Michelin minimum
• Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
• Commercially astute and financially aware
• Highly organized
• Proven record as a strong team leader
• Keen and enthusiastic attitude coupled with drive, energy, and stamina
• Flexibility to work hours required by the business
• Commitment and mobility
• Innovation, creativity, and attention to detail

Package Description

And now for the good stuff

Hospitality is all about looking after people, and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development, and progression opportunities, other benefits include:

• Competitive salary, benefits, and above the Real Living Wage
• 29 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
• Discretionary service charge system
• 50% Discount on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties
• Significant discounts on room nights across all properties
• PERKZ discount scheme & online guides on Exercise, Wellbeing, and Finance
• Free meals on duty
• Recognition and rewards scheme
• Access to our learning platform with training and development programs
• Free gym access and dedicated classes where available
• B Corp accreditation and commitment to sustainability
• Free downloads of newspapers, magazines, and books
• Cycle to work scheme

About the Company

Are we right for you?

We expect a lot but will give a lot to get the right people. We look for four main qualities:

• People with bags of character who are authentic and comfortable being themselves at work
• People who enjoy being around others, smiling, and chatting because they genuinely like people
• Extra milers who go beyond the job description
• Individuals who put their heart into helping guests and genuinely enjoy doing so