Sous Chef

Surya Hotels Ltd; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

WageStream

Discounted meals & stays across group

Development programme

Bike to work scheme

Bus Fare Discounts

Job summary

Surya Hotels is seeking a Sous Chef to join the Kitchen team at Great Hallingbury Manor. You will lead your section, coordinate service, and support the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dishes with outstanding presentation.

The role requires passion for quality food, teamwork, and mentoring of colleagues to maintain high standards in a busy hotel kitchen.

Qualifications

• Passionate about food, ingredients and presentation.
• Able to inspire and lead the brigade.
• Willing to develop colleagues and sustain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Create, prepare, cook and present dishes, run your section and coordinate service.
• Lead service in Head Chef's absence.
• Mentor and develop colleagues.
• Minimise waste and ensure efficient service.
• Support Head Chef to lead and mentor others.
• Flexible to cover any section.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Food Safety

Presentation

Team Player

Job description

This is a great opportunity to take the exciting next step in your hospitality career andwork as part of the Kitchen team at Great Hallingbury Manor, within Surya Hotels.

We're looking for a Sous Chefto join our kitchen brigade at this beautifully renovated hotel site, where we're taking the food offerings to the next level.

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

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef witha true passion for great food with a clear focus on presentation and quality service, able to inspire and lead the brigade;

Your Sous Chef responsibilities will include:

• Create, prepare, cook and present dishes - running your section, leading section(s) and coordinating service with colleagues
• Leading service in Head Chef absence
• Mentoring and Developing 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
• Flexibility to cook and serve on any section to ensure smooth service- great food, every time!
• Following Food Safety, and Health & Hygiene regulations at all times, including clear up and cleanliness of section

About you:

• 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!

Now you know what we are looking for in our Sous Chef.....

What we offer you:

• Increasing Annual Leave
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – helping our hospitality team through any difficult times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• WageStream – 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 Discounts

In return we ask for you to:

• Give great service to kitchen and F&B colleagues - working swiftly, efficiently, accurately and with kindness
• Meet all site standards of service & work within the team, leading to help the kitchen work efficiently
• A willingness to continue your development with both in-house and external training sessions
• Be reliable and bring your best self to work

As a Company within Flying Trade Group's family of businesses- with construction, food production, roofing and other sister companies- Surya Hotels own and operate 14 hotels and bars throughout East Anglia and Surrey. We're a diverse and dynamic Group, come join us!

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