Sous Chef

Uniting Holding; Mawgan Porth; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel operator in Mawgan Porth seeks a talented Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations and inspire a creative brigade. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience as a Chef de Partie in a quality environment, excellent knowledge of food safety, and a passion for local seasonal produce. The role offers a salary of £26,650 per year, 28 days of holiday, and various perks including accommodation and discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Temporary live-in accommodation available

50% discount on restaurant food during shift

Free use of swimming pool and tennis court

Access to gym

Development and training

Discounts on hotel services and products

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as Chef de Partie in quality hotel or restaurant.
• Experience in all areas of food preparation.
• Detailed knowledge of Food Safety and Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and supervise the day to day running of the kitchens.
• Engage with food suppliers and producers.
• Ensure food is prepared and cooked to agreed standards.

Skills

Food Safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Planning and prioritising

Ability to work under pressure

Experience with local seasonal produce

Job description

Sous Chef

Our friendly brigade is structured to deliver creative dishes for our two superb restaurants and events operation. Our large team serves up to 800 covers a day, delivering interesting menus across two distinct restaurants.

The role of Sous Chef is to deliver and supervise the day to day running of the kitchens, inspire the whole team to deliver on a consistent basis whilst ensuring the kitchen is a safe and clean working environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Food is prepared and cooked to agreed standards
• An active role in the daily menu composition and development
• An active role in daily purchasing
• Engage with food suppliers and producers to ensure accurate knowledge
• Positive financial performance of the kitchen

Applicants will need to have a minimum of 2 years as a Chef de Partie in a quality hotel or restaurant and be experienced in all areas of food preparation with a passion for local seasonal produce.

You must be able to make decisions in pressured situations and be capable of consistently delivering a quality product so organising, planning and prioritising skills are fundamental for this role.

As a minimum, you will need to have detailed knowledge of Food Safety and Health and Safety. Characteristics that fit well in our brigade are being cheerful, self-aware, reliable, articulate and caring.

We offer:

• £26,650 per year with permanent contract for 45 hours per week
• 28 days holiday per year
• Temporary live-in accommodation available
• 50% discount on restaurant food during shift
• Free use of swimming pool and tennis court
• Access to gym
• Development and training
• Discounts on hotel services and products
• Many more perks

Wish you were here?

Please use the “apply” link to submit your CV and, in your covering letter, let us know why you would be the person for this role.

You will need to confirm that you are eligible to live and work in the U.K. Direct applications only.

Start Date: available immediately