Sous Chef

Travel + Leisure Co.; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed hospitality company seeks a passionate Sous Chef to lead culinary operations at a stunning resort. This full-time role offers a chance to showcase your creativity and culinary skills while providing exceptional dining experiences for guests. With a supportive team environment and opportunities for career growth, this position is perfect for those who thrive in dynamic settings. Enjoy a unique lifestyle in a beautiful location while making a significant impact on the guest experience. If you have the skills and passion for gastronomy, this is your chance to shine!

Benefits

Daily Staff Meals

Complimentary Onsite Gym Access

Career Growth Opportunities

Worldwide Benefits on Accommodation and Dining

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience or level 4 trade qualification.
• Strong leadership skills to guide the kitchen brigade.

Responsibilities

• Manage culinary operations and supervise the kitchen brigade.
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes with flair.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Customer Focus

Food Safety Standards

Culinary Skills

Education

Trade Qualification in Cookery or Hospitality

Job description

We Put the World on Vacation

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.

Grand Mercure Puka Park Resortboasts a majestic mountainside location atPauanui Beachon the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula on New Zealand’s North Island. The secluded luxury lodge is set amidst 25 acres of New Zealand native bush, on Mt Pauanui in theCoromandel Peninsula. Only two hours’ drive from Auckland, the Resort is known for itsdistinctive product, service, and outstanding hospitality.

As a Sous Chef, you will have the opportunity tobring your love of exceptional food & service to life, providing our guests amemorable experienceto match their surroundings at our resort at theaward winning Miha Restaurant. This is a full time position (40 hours per week).

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managingthe culinary operations reporting directly to the Head Chef of the Resort, including supervising the culinary brigade and overseeing services.
• Beresponsiblefor providing high quality dishes, fromconcept creation,preparation, cooking, right through topresentation, at thehighest standard.
• Prepare and present menuitems showingvarietyandflair, delivering anexcitingandprofitableproduct.
• Order, maintain and manage stockand par levels whilereducing wastage.
• Assist inroster preparationand managing manning levels in line with budget requirements.
• Maintain strictfood hygiene and safetyensuring all workstations are tidy and equipment is maintained, serviced, and cleaned in line with protocols and procedures.

Your Experience And Skills Include:

• Three years or more of relevant work experience, or a trade qualification at level 4 or higher - ie Cookery or Hospitality (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).
• Strong leadership skillswith the ability to provideguidanceanddirectionto a kitchen brigade.
• Customer drivenfocus & apassionfor food.
• Trade qualificationsand previous experience in a similar role having done a la carte service.
• Working knowledge ofworkplace health & safetyprocedures & foodsafety standards.
• Ability to work flexibly over a variety of shifts includingweekends, mornings & evenings.

What Is In It For You:

• Full time position - 40 hours of work per week.
• Hourly Rate of $31.98
• Fantastic opportunityto lead one of New Zealand’s most esteemed properties& with significant career growth & development.
• Unlockworldwide benefitson accommodation, dining, lifestyle & more.
• Show yourpassion for gastronomyas you create dishes with flare, harnessing on your creativity.
• Enjoy working within asupportive, engaging &collaborativeteam environment.
• Dailystaff mealsandcomplimentary onsite gym access.
• This is a rare opportunity to balance a unique lifestyle with an opportunity to advance your career. If you believe you possess the necessary skills and experience to meet the challenges of this position, please apply now!

Where Memories Start with You

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co. Here, you’ll find an inclusive environment where we deliver excellence and take time to have fun, celebrate together, and support one another. We're always looking ahead to what’s next and how we can strengthen our business, its neighboring communities, and the customer experience. Join our global team and build a career where memories start with you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.