Sous Chef

Champneys; Forest Mere; In loco; GBP 30.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Wellbeing incentives

Digital fitness

Nutrition guides

Meditation app

Spa experiences

Schedule app

Social media hub

Employee assistance

Discounts on stays

Free parking

Descrizione del lavoro

Champneys, a prestigious wellness brand in the United Kingdom, is seeking a dedicated Kitchen professional to support the Head Chef in running the kitchen and delivering exceptional dining experiences for guests. The role emphasizes high standards, healthy eating philosophy, and team leadership.

You will assist in menu development, staff recruitment and training, and ensure compliance with cleanliness and legislative standards while managing costs and food quality across all Champneys outlets.

Mansioni

• Assist Head Chef in managing and running the kitchen to keep the team motivated and ensure high standards.
• Support with menu development, considering Champneys' healthy eating cuisine.
• Assist Head Chef in recruiting, training and performance of kitchen staff.
• Manage and run the Kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, supervising staff.
• Update People System with daily hours and complete rotas in absence of the Head Chef.
• Prepare and present buffets and menu dishes.
• Maintain service standards and guest satisfaction.
• Ensure staff are trained in Champneys' healthy eating philosophy and compliance.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and legislative compliance.
• Order food items from approved suppliers and monitor prices/quality.
• Control departmental food costs and minimize waste.

Descrizione del lavoro

Contract: Full Time
Salary: £35,500 per annum

As the prestigious and luxurious brand that we are, we are focused on wellness and wellbeing, our delicious food offering also reflects this. Our kitchen brigades are creative, imaginative and have a desire to provide outstanding, wholesome dishes to our guests.

Your main responsibility will be assisting the Head Chef in the management and running of the kitchen ensuring your team stay motivated and all food is prepared to the highest standards.

Other key responsibilities include;

• Supporting with menu development and design taking into account the nutritional requirement of Champneys healthy eating cuisine.
• Supporting the Head Chef in recruiting, managing, training and performance of all kitchen staff to Champneys high standards.
• Taking responsibility for the management and running of the Kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef including supervising of staff.
• Updating the People System in relation to daily hours worked by staff members and to complete rotas as instructed in the absence of the Head Chef
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of our buffets and food on the menus.
• Maintain & improve standard of service and operating standards, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction
• To gain a working knowledge of the Champneys healthy eating philosophy and ensure staff are trained and philosophy is implemented in department
• To maintain a high level of cleanliness in the Kitchen ensuring compliance with legislative standards.
• To order food items for all outlets checking on prices, quality and quantity. To ensure that the nominated suppliers are used on all occasions.
• Control departmental food cost expenditure and to minimize food wastage

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Digital fitness programmes
• Nutrition guides and recipes
• Self-Guided meditation
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips.
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits.
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events.
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties.
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period.
• 50% discount on all Champneys products.
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins.
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs.
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction.
• Introduce a friend incentive.
• Long Service celebrations.
• Free parking [Eastwell Manor, Forest Mere, Henlow, Mottram Hall, Springs, Tring and the College only].