SOUS CHEF

TN United Kingdom; Accrington; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Sous Chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to menu creation and lead a talented group of chefs in a busy, elegant setting. You will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety while managing food costs effectively. If you thrive under pressure and have a positive attitude towards culinary excellence, this position is perfect for you. Join a vibrant hotel environment where your culinary skills can shine and make a real impact on guest experiences.

Benefits

Free or discounted use of leisure facilities

Discounted staff stays at any hotel within the group

Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlement

Sales incentives and rewards

Company pension

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment as a Sous Chef or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in menu creation and kitchen team training.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Creation

Food Hygiene Compliance

HACCP Standards

Food Cost Control

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

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• Free or discounted use of the leisure facilities
• Discounted staff stays at any hotel within the group, nationwide
• Opportunity to buy additional holiday entitlement
• Sales incentives and rewards
• Company pension
• Training and development opportunities

Package

• £35,000 per annum

Why choose our Client?

Our client is a busy 4 star hotel, set inside a beautiful historic country house hotel, just 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Blackburn. Situated close to the nearby motorway, with a bus stop outside the hotel and the nearest train station being less than 2 miles away; the hotel is easily accessible for both drivers and non-drivers alike.

The hotel offers diners an elegantly decorated main restaurant, serving international cuisine, catering for an average of 100 covers during the week, rising to 150 covers at weekends. There is also a lounge bar area which can seat an additional 40, and offers a selection of lighter meals and snacks. The leisure club also offers an array of light snacks, seating up to 50 guests. An afternoon tea offering is popular with leisure and spa guests, catering for an average of 10-20 covers per day.

Weddings, meetings and events are also popular here and the hotel can cater for up to 450 covers at any one time.

Please note, accommodation is not available with this role therefore candidates should only apply if they are able to commute daily to the Blackburn area .

What’s involved?

As the Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef, contributing to menu creation and assisting with the training and development of a kitchen team of 11. In addition to this, you will lead from the front, keeping the team motivated and running the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.

You should ensure that both yourself and the team are working to company brand standards and that compliance is met with regards to food hygiene, HACCP and health and safety standards at all times, managing food cost controls to maximise profits.

The successful candidate will have a positive, ‘can do’ attitude, be passionate about food and will be able to work under pressure.

Please note, accommodation is not available with this role therefore candidates should only apply if they are able to commute daily to the Blackburn area.