Sous Chef

Stanley House Hotel and Spa; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Blackburn seeks a Kitchen Leader to support the Executive Head Chef. This role involves ensuring exceptional food quality and inspiring the team in a dynamic kitchen environment. Experience in restaurant operations is essential, alongside a passion for culinary excellence and leadership skills.

Benefits

Competitive pay including TRONC

50% off F&B across the group

Continuous learning & development opportunities

Access to employee assistance program

Additional annual leave and family leave

Service bonus for 5 and 10 years up to £1K

Team Member of the month - £100

Team Member of the year - £500

Uniform Provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant environment is essential.
• Strong culinary skills and attention to food presentation required.
• Leadership experiences in kitchen operations and team management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Head Chef with food quality and presentation.
• Lead the kitchen team to ensure safety practices are followed.
• Involve in the review of the hotel's food offerings and new concepts.

Skills

Culinary Excellence

Attention to Detail

Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Job description

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Stanley House Hotel & Spa is a stunning, award winning, boutique country hotel, set in 54 acres of Ribble Valley countryside in Mellor, Lancashire. With 30 first-class bedrooms, unrivalled wedding and conference facilities, the hugely popular Fred’s Brasserie and a world-class spa, Stanley House is truly a hotel like no other.

What we're looking for:

The ideal candidate has a strong passion for culinary excellence and a keen eye for detail. You will be obsessed with consistency and upholding a high standard of food presentation and quality. You will naturally strike a balance between being hands-on working in the kitchen, upholding the ''office'' duties, and also coaching & mentoring the team.You will have a friendly and uplifting approach and manner, and will naturally inspire those around you. You will lead the kitchen by setting a professional example.

We are looking for a candidate who is working in a similar role to the position we are advertising. Experience working in a hotel is not essential but ideally, the candidate has worked with event business previously. Experience working within a restaurant is essential.

Day in the life of:

You will assist the Executive Head Chef in providing exceptional food quality and presentation to our guests, as well as a clean and safe working environment, and will inspire and train our team to deliver excellence.

Day to day you will be a leader within the kitchen, supporting with the operational duties of running a successful kitchen and brigade. You will be tasked with ensuring our staff safety practices are followed and documented and that a high level of attention is given to this area by all team members working within the kitchen. And you will support to deliver a smooth service so our guests receive an excellent dining experience.

You will have the opportunity to work across multiple food outlets including the restaurant, meetings and events, and bar & lounge-style food. And will be working with a range of supportive colleagues and reporting directly to the Executive Head Chef.

You will have the opportunity to attend training and development sessions and in addition, working with leaf HOSPITALITY will provide access to internal professional development across the group's hotels. You will also be working within a hotel that offers vast meeting and event space hosting a range of celebrations and corporate occasions.

You will take part in the review of the hotel's food offering and will work closely with our Executive Head Chef on new concepts and food offerings. Your voice and opinion will be greatly valued and appreciated within the team. You will be considered a key part of our success.

What you'll get in return:

• Competitive pay and package including TRONC
• Exclusive Team Member discounted stays and 50% off F&B across the leaf HOSPITALITY portfolio
• Continuous learning & development opportunities
• Free access to 24/7 employee assistance program
• Additional annual leave and family leave
• Service bonus for 5 and 10 years up to £1K
• Team Member of the month - £100 and Team Member of the year - £500
• Uniform Provided

This hotel is managed by leaf HOSPITALITY who is a hotel management company that has one simple value that underpins everything we do: be excellent. We work with branded and independent hotels. Our vision is to be a leader in the market where every member of our team plays a part in delivering excellent service to our guests, owners, and team members.

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