Sous Chef

Cottons Hotel & Spa; Sworton Heath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wage access (Stream)

Annual leave

Health plan

employee discounts

Employee assistance

Maternity/Paternity pay

Apprenticeships

Life assurance

Training programmes

Supportive environment

Job summary

Cottons Hotel & Spa near Knutsford is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering fresh, high-quality dishes across our menus. You will manage a kitchen section, oversee day-to-day operations and help control food costs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, culinary flair, working with fresh ingredients, following recipes, and contributing to an excellent guest experience. We offer training and progression opportunities within our academies and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch.
• Proven previous experience in a sous chef role is essential.
• Ability to follow recipes while bringing flair and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with effective kitchen management.
• Produce high standards of food from scratch for all menus.
• Manage a kitchen section and cook using fresh ingredients.
• Eliminate waste and support financial targets.
• Ensure food safety standards are adhered to.
• Control order and storage of food supplies.
• Support delivery of financial targets and site goals.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Fresh ingredients

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Menu development

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;

• Assisting the Head Chef with effective kitchen management
• As a Sous Chef, you will produce 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. You will have an eye for detail and be able to multi task. The menu in our busy business varies greatly, but it doesn't matter if a guest orders a full breakfast or a three-course meal, we want to ensure they have a high-quality experience and want to return.

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. With so much going on, no two days are ever the same at Cottons. Owned by Daniel Thwaites with a good network of nearby commuting towns, Cottons Hotel & Spa is perfect for someone looking for a supportive work environment in a busy hospitality venue, surrounded by the lush green Cheshire plains.

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - 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