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Sous Chef

Alexander House (Alexander Hotel Collection)

Crawley

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GBP 40,000 - 46,000

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Job summary

Join a renowned hotel group as a Sous Chef at Alexander House. You'll lead a passionate team in a prestigious kitchen, ensuring high standards and contributing to award-winning menus. The role offers a competitive salary and various company benefits, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service
8 Bank holidays
Free car parking
Employee uniform
Discounted hotel accommodation
Discount on food & beverage at hotels
Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme

Qualifications

  • 2 years experience at Snr Chef de Partie or above in a 2 Rosette restaurant or 4/5* hotel.
  • Ability to demonstrate consistent quality dishes during trials.
  • Management experience to maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in running the kitchen and supporting the Head Chef.
  • Contribute to menu planning and composition with engaging dishes.
  • Promote teamwork and maintain high standards of hygiene and morale.

Skills

Team player
Attention to detail
Passion for British produce

Job description

Sous Chef

The Benefits

£40,000 per annum + monthly service charge payment

  • 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service
  • 8 Bank holidays
  • Free car parking
  • Employee uniform

In addition, you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:

  • Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
  • Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
  • Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
  • Discount on individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
  • Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
  • Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme

Additional benefits are available when celebrating your 1 yr, 3 yr, and 5 yr anniversaries, including: your birthday off (paid), complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea, and service-related holidays.

The Role

  • Assist in running our small brigade alongside the Reflections Head Chef and support in our 3 Rosette AG's Restaurant.
  • See our website for the full range of menu choices being created.
  • Work flexible shifts covering lunch and dinner services, including weekends (5 days per week).
  • Require quality experience in a fresh food environment.
  • Have a passion and drive to contribute to the future success of the kitchen brigade, continuing to develop award-winning dishes.
  • Utilize top British suppliers and producers.
  • Ability to train, coach, develop, motivate, and enthuse a committed team to deliver excellent standards of food and morale within the hotel kitchen.
  • Contribute practical, costed, and exciting dishes for our menu.
  • Achieve 2/3 Rosette quality food while managing GP, stock, and wastage effectively.
  • Assist and support the Head Chef with menu planning and composition.
  • Promote effective teamwork and communication among colleagues in all departments.
  • Carry out daily cleaning duties within the kitchen as directed by the Head Chef, following a ‘clean as you go’ policy.
  • Ensure compliance with in-house HACCP, food hygiene, health, and safety systems.

Requirements

  • Work 5 shifts per week, totaling 45 hours.
  • Ideal candidates will have 2 years of previous experience at Snr Chef de Partie level or above in a 2 Rosette restaurant or 4/5* hotel. Exposure to 3 Rosette standards is a distinct advantage.
  • Ability to demonstrate consistent quality dishes in a working trial.
  • Management experience to assist in maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.
  • Drive and ability to develop junior staff and ensure high food standards.
  • Team player with a desire to contribute to the team’s success.
  • Excellent attention to detail, eager to learn and progress.
  • Passion and flair for British produce.

The Place

Alexander House Hotel & Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels, a private group of distinguished hotels just outside London.

Offering 5 Red Star, award-winning Utopia Spa, 58 bedrooms including the new Cedar Lodge, and a 2-bedroom self-contained Gatehouse for guests.

Two award-winning restaurants: Reflections Restaurant (2 Rosettes, 60 covers) and AG’s Restaurant (3 Rosettes, 38 covers), plus conference, banqueting, and private dining rooms catering for 8 to 95 guests.

Visit our website for full facilities and sample menus. Join our dedicated 2 AA and 3 AA Rosette kitchen brigade under Executive Chef Tony Sanders, creating award-winning dishes using the best of British produce, open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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