Sous Chef

Rayment Recruitment; Leiston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A hotel on the Suffolk Coast seeks an enthusiastic Sous Chef to join their team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for high-quality cuisine, excellent kitchen management skills, and the ability to train and lead junior chefs. This role offers up to GBP34K with stable hours and the opportunity for live-in accommodation.

Benefits

Stable chef brigade

40 - 45 hours a week (Paid overtime)

Excellent shift patterns

Live-in available for the right candidate

Qualifications

• Experience at Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef level in a high volume kitchen.
• Ability to train junior chefs.
• Strong kitchen management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and ensure smooth service.
• Train junior chefs across various sections.
• Maintain menu quality and stock control.

Skills

Teamwork

Kitchen Management

Innovation

Passion for Cuisine

Job description

Sous ChefSuffolk CoastUp to GBP34K

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef to join this hotel located on the Suffolk Coast. Using only the finest locally sourced ingredients, this venue serves outstanding British cuisine in their modern restaurant and relaxing bar and terrace.

This hotel provides spectacular seaside views and remains busy year-round catering for tourists and locals alike.

As Sous Chef, you will be expected to work closely with the brigade to ensure that every aspect of the service runs smoothly, you must have a good working knowledge of each section of the kitchen and have previous experience training junior chefs.

Ideally you will be at either Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef level with good experience in a high volume quality kitchen. You must be flexible to work on all sections as required and have the ability to train junior chefs on each section. As Sous Chef you will work closely with the Head Chef. You must have good kitchen management skills and be committed to providing a high level of cuisine and service at all times.

The ideal Sous Chef will:

Have a real passion for good quality cuisine and fantastic food presentation.

Be able to work in a team, use your own initiative. Be innovative with concepts and ideas.

Have knowledge of menu completion, stock control and Rotas.

Benefits

• Salary is up to GBP34,000

• Stable chef brigade

• 40 - 45 hours a week (Paid overtime)

• Excellent shift patterns

Live-in available for the right candidate

Driver essential due to location

If you believe you are the ideal Candidate for this role please send your CV to Erika at Rayment Recruitment.