Sous Chef

Eclipse Hotels Group; Lye Cross; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international hotel company is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef at their Holiday Inn Bristol Airport. The ideal candidate will manage daily kitchen functions, supervise staff, and ensure cleanliness exceeds local hygiene standards. Applicants should have previous experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. The role includes flexible hours and opportunities for growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Discounted Hotel Rooms

Employee Assistance Program

Health Plan

Life Insurance

Complimentary Meals on duty

Excellent Training & Development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of local food safety laws.
• Able to handle communication with guests and team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene standards are exceeded.
• Manage kitchen operations and supervise junior chefs.
• Monitor waste control to maintain profits.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer service skills

Flexibility

Team Player

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be cleaner than clean - Ensure that you are exceeding local cleanliness and hygiene laws.
• Manage the day to day function of the kitchen.
• Supervise any junior chefs working with you in your area of the kitchen.
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margin.
• Support your Head Chef in the ideas for the development of new dishes.
• Create a safe space to work by following safety guideline and wear protective equipment where required.
• Report any defects, maintenance or repairs within Kitchen areas as soon as possible on our maintenance recording system.
• Ensure that your areas are fully stocked and ready for service.
• Use machinery in the correct way as trained, this will include the main Dishwasher and other items of kitchen equipment.
• Supporting the management of the kitchen in line with the Head Chef's direction.
• Let's go green! Where applicable, follow our Green Engage Guidelines.

Company context

• Eclipse Hotels Group is an international family owned hotel group who are headquartered in West London. Our company's current portfolio includes brands such as Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and EasyHotel, located across the UK, Europe and the Caribbean.

Role location and start

• Start your journey with us as a Sous Chef at our Holiday Inn Bristol Airport. You will have the opportunity to join a developing employer who has the passion and drive to deliver first class service and a quality employee experience. The moment a guest steps into one of our hotels, they walk into a genuinely memorable experience. We are looking for people who our guests rely on to handle transactions, offer local insights and anticipate every detail for a problem free experience. You'll also create the warm atmosphere that makes our guests feel at home in any location.

Benefits

• Discounted Hotel Rooms at 5000+ IHG Hotels worldwide. With 50% off Food and Beverage Services.
• Employee Assistance and Welfare Program.
• Health Plan.
• Life Insurance.
• Cashback and discounts on the leading high street retailers.
• Complimentary Meals on duty.
• Potential Share of Service Charge.
• Excellent Training & Development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Communication Skills - Our guests and Food & Beverage Team Members will need to come to you with queries, so you will need to be easy to talk to.
• Knowledge of local food safety laws.
• Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities so that every one of our guests leaves with great memories.
• Impeccable customer service skills.
• Flexibility - nights, weekends and bank holiday shifts all come as part of the job!
• Temperate atmosphere - you will be working in an environment that can get very warm, but then also working in cool storage areas.
• Team Player - working as part of a tight knit team you will need to be a strong team player.