Sous Chef

Uniting Holding; Mawgan Porth; On-site; GBP 23,985 - 29,315; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year

Temporary live-in accommodation

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

Job summary

A reputable hospitality company in the UK seeks a Sous Chef to supervise kitchen operations. Responsibilities include food preparation, menu development, and ensuring a safe kitchen environment. Candidates should have at least 2 years as a Chef de Partie and demonstrate strong culinary skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £26,650 per year, accommodation, holiday, and various other perks, making it an attractive role for passionate culinary professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years as a Chef de Partie in a quality hotel or restaurant.
• Experienced in all areas of food preparation.
• Ability to make decisions in pressured situations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day to day running of the kitchens.
• Engage with food suppliers and producers.
• Ensure positive financial performance of the kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu composition

Organising and planning

Knowledge of Food Safety

Job description

Overview

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

• 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

Qualifications

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