Sous Chef

Warner Hotels; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hospitality group in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager to oversee their culinary operations. The successful candidate will ensure high standards of food quality and safety while promoting a positive team environment. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, monitoring food costs, and supporting overall guest satisfaction. This role offers potential live-in options and several employee benefits, including discounts on food and leisure facilities.

Benefits

Potential live-in available

Free use of gym and leisure facilities

Free or 60% discounted food onsite

Access to numerous discounts with national brands

Career development through recognized qualifications

20% discount for family & friends

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen operations and overseeing staff.
• Strong communication skills in a team-oriented environment.
• Understanding of food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and staff management.
• Maintain food safety standards and manage inventory.
• Support the Head Chef in enhancing guest satisfaction.

Skills

Experience managing orders and food stocks

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Good financial knowledge

Understanding of branded menus

Job description

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, ensuring all stations are properly organised and prepared for service.
• Supervising and training junior chefs, promoting a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Ensuring food safety standards are always adhered to, including proper storage, handling, and cooking techniques.
• Monitoring inventory levels and managing food costs to meet financial targets.
• Supporting the Head Chef in maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and responding to guest feedback.
• Creating a culture of support and actively encouraging teamwork.
• Willingness to challenge if standards aren't meeting required levels.
• A chef with a passion for great food and service.

Qualifications & Skills

• Understands the importance of working with a branded menu.
• Experience managing orders, food stocks and forecasting against occupancy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
• Good financial knowledge with the ability to manage costs in line with the department's budget.

Company Overview

We are the warm-hearted home of some of the UK's most-loved brands.

We're one great passionate team. We're Warner Hotels. What began as a holiday village in 1932 is now a collection of 15 adult-only country estates, castles and coastal villages. Our hotels offer fantastic food, contemporary dining spaces and leisure facilities along with evening entertainment and plenty of daytime activities including archery, bowling, and rifle shooting. At Warner we believe happy teams equals happy guests. As a business, our aim is to collectively work together to ensure the right environment is created for our talented teams to reach their potential and keep our guests delighted.

Why choose Warner Hotels? Our vision is to be the UK's most loved holiday business. We want to create the perfect place to unwind, delighting more guests at our hotels and provide some of the most exciting career opportunities for our passionate and dedicated teams. Working with us will mean you'll get the opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment with incredibly talented individuals who care to make a difference and consistently want to challenge the norm. Whether you're looking to join us in one of our hotels or our Hemel Hempstead support centre, you'll be sure to be surrounded by teams who are passionately sharing the same great story, the same goals and the same excitement for the future. Our Mission & Commitment We're proud of how far we've come, but excited about the future. We've found our niche. We're recognised for our friendly service, our can‑do attitude and our innovation. And we're on the cusp of the next chapter. With our 16th hotel on the horizon due to open in 2024, we're on the search for new team members to join us on this incredible journey and share our passion to make one of the UK's most-loved hospitality brands the best it can possibly be.

If you wish to know vist www.warnercareers.co.uk.

Benefits

• Potential live-in available
• Free use of gym and leisure facilities
• Free or 60% discounted food onsite
• Access to numerous discounts and offers with many national brands and retailers.
• A real opportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and development (Degree and Apprenticeship level)
• 20% discount for you, your family & friends across our Bourne Leisure brands; Warner Hotels and Haven Holidays (including further discounted breaks within Warner for you, your family, and friends to use)