Sous Chef

Arena Racing Corporation Limited; Newcastle-under-Lyme, Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic team as a Sous Chef at a leading racecourse! This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary skills in a fast-paced environment. You will lead a team, ensuring high standards of food production and customer service while adhering to health and safety regulations. With a focus on personal growth and development, this position provides a pathway for career progression. Enjoy fantastic perks, including annual passes to events and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about food and hospitality, apply today!

Benefits

Annual passes to 21 venues

Discounted food & ARC days out

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday allowance increasing with service

Company life assurance scheme

Discretionary group annual bonus

Study assistance schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with a proven track record.
• Ability to manage food production to high standards.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food production meets company standards and safety regulations.
• Manage team tasks and ensure high customer service standards.
• Liaise with suppliers and handle customer inquiries.

Skills

Food Safety

Interpersonal Skills

Food and Beverage Service Knowledge

Team Leadership

Education

GCSE Grade C in Maths and English

Level Food Safety Certificate

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Sous Chef to join our Uttoxeter Racecourse team!

About us…

Arena Racing Company does so much more than lead the UK’s largest horse racing group. We have 21 racing venues showcasing horse racing, greyhound racing, golf courses, hotels and events. In short, leisure, entertainment, media production and global distribution are at the heart of what we do, making it an exciting and diverse place to work!

Our success is a team effort which is why we offer great opportunities for growth, development and career progression. After all, it’s our employees that enable us to offer first class service and create an electric atmosphere, all within an industry we love.

What is ARC?

We care for our visitors

We think about our impact

We are proud of our sport

Work Perks of being a Sous Chef...

• Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
• Discounted food & ARC days out
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
• Company life assurance scheme
• Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
• Support with study through our study assistance schemes

And so much more…

About the role of Sous Chef:

To ensure that the production of food is completed to the standards laid down. The instruction and supervision of the team is done in line with company standards. To lead by example and ensure that all aspects of production are completed in line with Health and Safety and food safety legislation. To ensure that communication with other team members each department within the Racecourse, suppliers and customers and is done in a professional effective manner considering both time and productivity. To project the correct image of both Uttoxeter Racecourse and ARC during both working and non-working hours. To ensure liaison with all relevant departments is delivered to correct deadlines to ensure high quality of service and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities of a Sous Chef, please see attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities:

• Writing of production list so tasks can be managed within efficient time scales
• Correct preparation methods of foods in line with the ethos and standards of the company
• Ensure guests receive the highest standard of customer service at all times
• Show commercial awareness in order to continuously drive the business forward
• Develop skills and maximise performance through coaching of individual team members
• To brief staff and ensure relevant paperwork is completed
• Liaise with suppliers and place orders
• To deal with any customer enquiries which may lead to further sales or bookings for Uttoxeter Racecourse
• Ensure that staff are presented and behave in a professional manner at all times
• To promote and facilitate interdepartmental communication and liaison with all areas of the racecourse at all times
• Working alongside the Staffing Manager to rota casual labour
• Adhering to H.A.C.C.P system which is in place at Uttoxeter Racecourse
• To communicate effectively with the teams on all relevant matters of Health and Safety.
• To observe all legal/company requirements in respect of industrial accidents, fire regulations, health, hygiene, safety and first aid
• Ensure upon your management walk around that overall environment is free from hazards and risks at all times
• To ensure that all on-the-day risk assessments are carried out where necessary
• To ensure all accidents and near misses are reported in the accident book, together with completion of the company report

The person we are looking for as a Sous Chef has…..

• Level Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent)
• GCSE Grade C (equivalent) or above in Maths and English
• Proven track record and experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of Food and Beverage service and commodities.
• High level of interpersonal skills

We are on a thrilling journey. So, to join us at our next destination, be part of a winning team and to learn more about our company and this exciting opportunity apply today.

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.

30-33K per annum, depending on experience