Sous Chef

Surya Hotels; Aston End; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips/ Tronc

Increasing annual leave - rising up to

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Stream – wage access

Discounted meals & stays

Development programme

Bike to work scheme

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Theobalds Hotel is seeking an enthusiastic Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You will work closely with the Head Chef to inspire and lead the evolving brigade, delivering great food with presentation and quality service.

As part of Flying Trade Group's family of hotels, we offer development opportunities, flexible hours, tips, and benefits including annual leave up to 33 days, wage access through Stream, discounted meals and stays across UK properties.

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and dining quality.
• Attention to detail and teamwork.
• Willing to share ideas to improve guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, cook and present dishes while leading your section and coordinating service.
• Monitor wastage, portions, and time to ensure smooth service across departments.
• Support Head Chef to mentor less experienced colleagues and deliver great food promptly.
• Adhere to Food Safety and Health & Hygiene rules and maintain section cleanliness.

Job description

This is a great opportunity to take the exciting next step in your hospitality career and work as part of the Kitchen team at Theobalds Hotel. We are looking for an enthusiastic Sousthat has a true passion for great food with a clear focus on presentation and quality service, working closely with the Head Chef to inspire and lead the evolving brigade

In a new era in hospitality, make your mark and really drive forwards, embracing our ‘Ownership with Personality’ values.

You'll be creating dishes across both the hotel dining menu, events choices and new health club options too, for our newly launched Health Club.

Your Sous Chef responsibilities include:

• Create, prepare, cook and present dishes - running your section, leading section(s) and coordinating service with colleagues
• Mindful of wastage, portions, time efficiencies and working with all departments to ensure smooth service
• Supporting Head Chef to lead and mentor less experienced colleagues- Working as team to deliver great food to guests in a timely manner
• Following Food Safety, and Health & Hygiene regulations at all times, including clear up and cleanliness of section

About you, our Sous:

• Passionate about food, fantastic ingredients and mouth watering taste combinations
• Determined to deliver the best results, regardless of pressure
• A team player, who values input from others and inspires those around you to strive to be better too
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Willing to share ideas around improving the customer’s experience- whether that’s creating a new sauce or practicing your knife skills!

We offer you:

• Tips/ Tronc
• Increasing annual leave - rising up to 33 days!
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – helping our hospitality team through any difficult times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Stream – we offer the ability to access your wages as you earn them, or save as you earn too!
• Discounted meals & stays across all of the groups hotels around the UK- up to 50% off
• A development programme to continue your rise to becoming a “Hospitality Superstar”- We love to promote from within our teams - including apprenticeships, accredited and professional training.
• Bike to work scheme, Bus Fare Discount Scheme
• Flexible working hours

As a Company within Flying Trade Group's family of businesses we own and run 15 hotels and bars throughout East Anglia and Surrey. We're a diverse and dynamic Group, come join us!