Sous Chef

Tewinbury Farm Hotel; Tewin; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality establishment located in Tewin is seeking a Sous Chef to join their busy kitchen team. The role involves assisting in kitchen operations, supervising staff, and maintaining food quality standards. Ideal candidates are flexible, experienced with cooking techniques, and possess strong leadership skills. Enjoy benefits such as participation in the TipJar system, healthcare cashback plan, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Participation in the TipJar tronc system

Holiday that accrues with length service

Healthcare cash back plan

Confidential support hotline

Staff discount in onsite restaurants

Meals provided while on duty

Uniform provided

Regular team get togethers

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and kitchen equipment.
• Must be flexible in work hours and a team player.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Sous Chef with kitchen operations.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff on performance standards.
• Oversee daily food production and quality control.
• Monitor staff rotas and ensure coverage.
• Assist in other kitchens of the hotel as needed.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Kitchen equipment

Food safety standards

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Working at Tewinbury

Food at Tewinbury

Our food offering is a very important part of Tewinbury Farm. Our three main food led outlets are the Granary kitchen, Cowshed restaurant and Stables bar. Each of these has its own uniquely crafted seasonally changing menu, all distinctly different from one another.

We also have beautiful event spaces for weddings and private and corporate events with menus to match.

In addition, we have our own state of the art cookery school and kitchen garden, providing seasonal fruit and vegetables which feature heavily on our menus.

“ If you are an ambitious chef then Tewinbury Farm is an outstanding place to either begin your culinary journey or take it to the next level, the kitchens are a busy hive of activity with real opportunities for career progression within restaurant kitchen, pastry or bakery, working with expert chefs.”

Sous Chef

We are currently seeking to recruit a Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team and work across all of the outlets in the hotel. The Sous Chef assists the Executive Sous Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring consistent food quality, presentation, and efficiency. This role involves supervising kitchen staff, managing daily food preparation, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Sous Chef - What'sinvolved?

• Assisting the Executive Sous Chef with the running of the department - planning, ordering and preparing
• Supervise and train kitchen staff, ensuring high standards of performance and teamwork
• Oversee daily food production, quality control, and presentation
• Monitoring rotas - ensuring any staff absence is covered and the department is fully staffed.
• Assisting in other kitchens of the hotel when required.

Sous Chef – who are we looking for?

• Someone who is flexible in their work – you must enjoy being a “hands-on” member of a team, while we encourage a work life balance, you must be willing to work the hours required of the business and recognise that we are open 365 days a year.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and food safety standards.
• Someone who is highly organised and a natural communicator. A people person who enjoys positively impacting on the people you interact with – both customers and other team members.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Someone who can be part of creating a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.

Sous Chef – what's in it for you

• Participation in the TipJar tronc system
• Holiday that accrues with length service
• Healthcare cash back plan with perks - refunds on your medical expenses
• It’s ok not to be ok, we have a confidential hotline for any support you require in your day-to-day life
• Staff discount in the onsite restaurants
• Meals provided while on duty.
• Uniform provided
• Regular team get togethers, from our team drinks to our (pretty special!) parties – we know how to have a good time!

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this role and you are looking for a new challenge with a fast paced friendly environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that due to our rural location it is recommended that candidates have their own transport.