Sous Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

39-hour working week

No split shifts

Staff live in accommodation

Free staff parking

Free access to the on-site hotel gym

Free meals on duty

Discounted staff stays at sister props

Discounted F&B and spa for staff

Early access to wages via Stream

Competitive bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Company pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd is partnered with a beautiful country house hotel in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, inviting a Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership team. The role offers a 39-hour week, no split shifts, staff live-in accommodation, and a strong bonus/benefits package with opportunities for development.

You will work closely with the Head Chef in a busy hotel kitchen serving 60–70 covers daily and supporting weddings/events up to 200 guests.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of leadership experience in a hotel environment.
• Strong organisational and stock management skills.
• Procure Wizard knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team and assist with rotas in Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure high-quality food in line with brand standards and spec sheets.
• Develop seasonal menus and maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation and company policies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

Stock management

Menu development

Tools

Procure Wizard

Job description

Role: Sous Chef

Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Salary / Rate of pay: £37,000 per annum

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a beautiful country house hotel in Gloucester, Gloucestershire and we have a fantastic opportunity for a Sous Chef to join their team.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• 39-hour working week
• No split shifts
• Staff live in accommodation
• Free staff parking
• Free access to the on-site hotel gym
• Free meals on duty
• Discounted staff stays at any of our sister properties
• Discounted F&B and spa for staff
• Early access to wages before payday via 'Stream'
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities

Package

• £37,000 per annum

Why choose our Client?

Set just a few miles from the centre of Gloucester in Gloucestershire our client is a beautiful country house hotel in the Cotswolds.

The restaurant serves an average of 60-70 covers per day, offering a straightforward, well-executed menu supported by spec sheets. While the dishes are set, our client encourages their chefs to add their own flair to the presentation; because people really do eat with their eyes first!

Alongside the restaurant, you'll also support a busy Conference & Banqueting operation, delivering weddings and events for up to 200 guests using established menus.

What's involved?

As a Sous Chef with at least 2 years' worth of previous leadership experience within a hotel environment, you will work closely with the Head Chef to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen, as well as leading the team in their absence and assisting with the kitchen rotas.

The Sous Chef will be passionate about producing consistently high-quality food and will ensure that all food is prepared and served in line with the company's brand standards, using the spec sheets provided. You will assist with the development of seasonal menus, ensuring a high standard of cleanliness throughout the kitchen at all times. The Sous Chef will have strong organisational and stock management skills whilst also promoting a safe working environment through Health & Safety compliance, hazard reporting and accident procedures. You will be involved in the training and development of the kitchen team, supporting colleague performance reviews and development objectives.

You will ensure full compliance with food safety legislation and company policies, as well as maintaining and reviewing all required food safety documentation and ASC sheets.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced hotel chef with at least 2 years' worth of previous leadership experience and knowledge of Procure Wizard would be an advantage.

If you're looking for a Sous Chef role where you can lead from the front, develop your career, work with a supportive team and create dishes you're proud to send out, we'd love to hear from you.

Staff live in accommodation is available with this Sous Chef role, should you be relocating from outside of the area.

Sound like the role for you?

Then we would love to hear from you!