Sous Chef

Aimbridge Hospitality; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Staff meals on duty

Hotel discounts portfolio wide

Staff rates on food & beverage

Spa discounts

Stream pay advancement

Employee assistance programme

Career breaks

Uncapped incentives

Free staff parking

Resumo da oferta

Aimbridge Hospitality is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and mentor a kitchen team in a hotel setting. You will prepare, cook and present dishes, while training demi-chef de parties and commis, assisting the Head Chef with menu development and ensuring strict hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities include managing portions and waste, maintaining quality across the kitchen, and contributing to the overall success of the kitchen and restaurant operations.

Qualificações

• Great cooking skills with deep understanding of ingredients, flavours and techniques.
• Ability to delegate tasks and manage a section under pressure.
• Commitment to hygiene, food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• Understanding of profit margins and cost control in a hotel kitchen.
• Minimum three years as a Sous Chef in a hotel environment.

Responsabilidades

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

Conhecimentos

Cooking skills

Ingredient knowledge

Cooking techniques

Team delegation

Organisation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

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, At Aimbridge we offer a place for you to grow, succeed and belong. If you're ready, it's time to open your door to what's possible just a few clicks away… Come on in, we'd love to welcome you to our inclusive team shaping the future of hospitality.

• To be a successful in this role, you'll need great cooking skills and a deep understanding of different ingredients, flavours, 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.
• Three years experience as a Sous chef in a hotel environment.

Additionally, you'll need:

• Experience supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day operation of a busy kitchen.
• The ability to supervise, motivate, and develop team members, helping to create a positive and high-performing kitchen culture
• Experience in menu development, recipe standardisation, and maintaining consistency in food quality and presentation.
• Knowledge of allergen management and dietary requirements, ensuring guests receive a safe and enjoyable dining experience.
• Experience managing stock control, stock rotation, ordering, and supplier relationships to ensure product availability and minimise waste
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with front-of-house and kitchen teams to deliver excellent guest experiences.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards and ensuring consistency across all areas of the kitchen.
• Most importantly, to be successful in this role you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards
• 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
• Staff meals on duty
• Starting salary above national minimum wage
• Free staff parking
• A day in the life of…