Sous Chef

Aimbridge; Bolton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals on duty

Hotel discount programme

Training & development opportunities

Staff discounts

Employee assistance programme

Gym facilities access

Career and lifestyle breaks

Job summary

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is seeking a Sous Chef to join our kitchen team in Bolton. You will prepare, cook and present dishes, and guide junior chefs while assisting in menu development.

Maintain clean, safe kitchen practices and monitor portion control to protect margins. We value guest experiences and high standards in food and beverage operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent cooking skills and knowledge of ingredients, flavours, and techniques.
• Ability to work under pressure and delegate tasks effectively.
• Strong organisational skills to manage your section.
• Commitment to clean, hygienic kitchen and adherence to food safety regulations.
• Understanding of profit margins to help the kitchen run efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present dishes within your specialty.
• Mentor and train demi-chef de parties or commis in your team.
• Help head chef develop new dishes and menus.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Monitor portion sizes and waste to protect margins.

Skills

Cooking skills

Under pressure

Delegation

Organisation

Job description

Who are we?

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand. We’re passionate about connecting great people to great experiences in exciting destinations, working with brands such as Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott and everything in between. From the rich diversity of our people and locations to our “people first” approach to business, the Aimbridge experience is like no other.

What is in it for you?

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry leading benefits that include

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Access to Stream - Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Career and lifestyle breaks – Allowing you to take time off for key life events.
• Uncapped incentives to reward you for your contributions
• Access to hotel gym facilities
• Staff meals on duty
• Starting salary above national minimum wage
• Free staff parkin

A day in the life of…

As Sous Chef, your key responsibilities include preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes within your specialty. You are also responsible for managing and training any demi-chef de parties or commis working with you, helping the sous chef and head chef to develop new dishes and menus, and ensuring that you and your team maintain high standards of food hygiene and follow health and safety regulations. Additionally, monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins is a crucial part of your role. By fulfilling these responsibilities, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the success of the kitchen and all hotel food and beverage operations.

What do we need from you?

• To be a successful in this role, you'll need great cooking skills and a deep understanding of different ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques.
• You also need to have a cool head and be able to work well under pressure. Additionally, you must have the ability to delegate tasks appropriately to your team members and have strong organisational skills to manage your section effectively.
• A commitment to maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen environment, including adherence to food safety regulations and proper use of kitchen equipment and cleaning products.
• An understanding of profit margins is essential to ensure that the kitchen runs efficiently and profitably, allowing you to excel in your role and contribute to the success of the kitchen and restaurant.

Most importantly, to be successful in this role you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards