Sous Chef

Cottons Hotel & Spa; Sworton Heath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hotel and spa in Sworton Heath is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality dishes from fresh ingredients. This role requires proven kitchen experience and a flair for innovative cooking. You will manage kitchen sections and ensure food safety standards while contributing to financial targets. The position offers competitive pay, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience

Wagestream for accessing wages

28 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Generous employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Life assurance

Bespoke training programmes

Engaging and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch is essential.
• Flair for cooking and innovative ideas are important.
• Proven previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with effective kitchen management.
• Produce high standard of food from scratch for all menus.
• Manage a section in the kitchen cooking from fresh ingredients.
• Eliminate wasteful or unprofitable practices.
• Ensure food safety standards are adhered to.
• Control the order and storage of food supplies.
• Support the delivery of financial targets.

Job description

As Sous Chef you are a vital part of our brigade and will support the Head Chef. Spending your days serving delicious food in a well-equipped kitchen, developing your skills under the guidance of our talented Head Chef.

Your day to day responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Head Chef with effective kitchen management
• Producing a high standard of food from scratch for all of our menus
• Managing a section in the kitchen cooking from fresh ingredients
• Eliminating wasteful or unprofitable practices
• Ensuring food safety standards are adhered to
• Controlling the order and storage of food supplies
• Being aware of and supporting the delivery of financial targets

You should have experience of working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch. We have recipes you must follow but a flair for cooking is essential. Having innovative ideas and the ability to implement them is important. Proven previous experience is essential.

If you are a team player who is committed to achieving the very best, this could be the role for you. It's a great opportunity for someone with a natural drive for excellence who is seeking advancement in their career. We can support you to achieve nationally recognised qualifications through our academies that will develop your skills as you journey up the ladder.

Located just outside of the fashionable town of Knutsford, Cottons Hotel & Spa is an established hotel offering award winning spa and gym facilities, business facilities, comfy bedrooms and a locally sourced menu.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Wagestream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment