Senior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen, Elevate Dining

Ardencote; Stratford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary spa day

Free use of leisure and spa facilities

30% off stays and spa days

Discounts on food, drink and retail

Pension scheme

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox benefits and Online GP

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Excellent training and career developm

A supportive team where you can grow

Job summary

Ardencote Manor is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at Hiddenwell Luxury Wellness Retreat. In the Head Chef’s absence you’ll steer kitchen operations and uphold standards of quality and presentation.

You will lead, train and motivate the team, manage stock and suppliers, and ensure safety, hygiene and COSHH compliance across busy service periods. A hands-on leader with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a professional kitchen.
• Passion for producing consistently high-quality food.
• Excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Good communication skills and a positive, professional approach.
• Confident in managing stock, deliveries and kitchen operations.
• Ability to remain calm and organised during busy services.
• Hands-off approach while leading from the front.

Responsibilities

• Delivering great food, helping ensure every dish leaving the kitchen meets our high standards for quality, presentation and consistency
• Leading the team, supporting, training, supervising and motivating the kitchen team, creating a positive and professional working environment and leading by example
• Keeping the kitchen running smoothly, delegating duties effectively, help managing rotas and staffing levels, and making sure the kitchen is prepared to meet the needs of the business
• Managing stock & suppliers, supporting ordering and stock control, liaising with suppliers, maintaining competitive pricing and ensure all deliveries meet the standards we expect
• Communicating across the business, maintaining excellent communication with the Head Chef, Restaurant Manager and senior team through daily briefs, meetings and effective day-to-day communication
• Maintaining high standards, ensuring food hygiene, uniform, quality control, health and safety and COSHH requirements are consistently followed by the whole kitchen team
• Taking ownership, when the Head Chef is away, confidently deal with any guest complaints or operational issues that may arise

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food quality

Food hygiene & safety

Communication skills

Stock & deliveries management

Calm under pressure

Leading from the front

Job description

Ardencote Manor is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at Hiddenwell Luxury Wellness Retreat. In the Head Chef’s absence you’ll steer kitchen operations and uphold standards of quality and presentation.

You will lead, train and motivate the team, manage stock and suppliers, and ensure safety, hygiene and COSHH compliance across busy service periods. A hands-on leader with strong communication is essential.