Sous chef

SeeMeHired.com; Templepatrick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton at Kingfisher Country Estate in Templepatrick is seeking a Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team. You will support the head chef, lead a team, and help shape the culinary direction of a renowned establishment.

You will manage daily operations, ensure top-quality food, oversee inventory and procurement, and collaborate closely with senior culinary leadership to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Working knowledge of Excel and Office packages.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Up-to-date Level 2 Food Safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the head chef in running the kitchen and daily operations.
• Lead and manage kitchen staff, including rota setting and HR matters in the head chef's absence.
• Lead a team of chefs in cooking, ensuring food quality and proper techniques.
• Handle more technical elements of cuisine and menu development.
• Train junior chefs and onboard new employees.
• Design or assist with food and drink menus.
• Work within specified budgets and control costs.
• Ensure high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness and complete required documents.
• Build strong relationships with other departments (FOH, management).
• Deputise for the head chef when required and communicate effectively with waitstaff.
• Order supplies and negotiate with suppliers; manage inventory and stock control.
• Organise produce and enforce strict hygiene regulations.
• Oversee all food preparation and comply with policy.

Skills

Chefing Skills

Education

Level 2 Food Safety qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sous chef

Are you an ambitious and creative culinary professional ready to elevate your career?

Hilton at Kingfisher Country Estate in Templepatrick, is seeking an Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with our Head Chef, shaping the culinary direction of a renowned establishment. You will play a pivotal role in managing daily kitchen operations, inspiring our talented team, upholding the highest standards of food quality and freshness, and meticulously overseeing inventory and procurement. Join us in delivering unforgettable dining experiences to our guests.

About the role

• Supporting the head chef or executive chef in the general running of the kitchen.
• Managing the kitchen staff, including setting the rota, and handling disciplinary and HR issues in the absence of the head chef.
• Leading a team of chefs in cooking and preparing meals, including checking food quality and overseeing cooking techniques.
• Taking responsibility for more technical elements of cuisine.
• Training junior chefs.
• Onboarding new employees.
• Designing / helping the head chef to create food and drink menus.
• Working within specified budgets.
• Ensuring the kitchen meets high standards of quality.
• Completing food hygiene documents to comply with the law and writing environmental health reports when necessary.
• Establishing strong relationships with staff in other areas of the business, including managers and front of house teams.
• Deputising for the head chef in their absence.
• Being the voice of the kitchen when communicating with waiters and bar staff.
• Ordering supplies and negotiating with suppliers.
• Managing inventory and keeping control of stock.
• Organising produce and ensuring strict adherence to food hygiene regulations.
• Supervising all food preparation.
• Any other reasonable management request

About the company

A Tapestry of Exquisite Stays

Required Criteria

• 3 years experience in a busy kitchen environment
• Strong oranisational skills
• excellent communication skills- verbal and written
• Excellent time management skills
• strong leaderships skills- can motivate a team
• Working knowledge of excel and office computer packages
• must have the right to work in the UK
• Can work under pressure and to deadlines
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends
• up to date level 2 food safety qualification

Desired Criteria

• 6 months experience in a sous chef /junior sous chef role

Skills you'll need

• Chefing Skills