Sous Chef

Golden Fleece Hotel, Thirsk; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip Jar distribution

Private Healthcare

Life Insurance

Wellbeing grant

Holidays 6 weeks

Chef whites provided

Discounts on food and accommodation

Annual stay for £1

Career development programme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Golden Fleece Hotel in Thirsk is seeking a talented Head Chef Designate to lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef's absence. You will shape menus, deliver outstanding food, and uphold the standards of a quality fresh food hotel.

You will bring senior kitchen experience, team leadership, and a strong grasp of kitchen compliance to inspire the team and drive exceptional guest dining in a vibrant market town setting.

Qualifications

• Senior kitchen experience in a quality hotel or hospitality business.
• Ability to devise menus and deliver outstanding food.
• Proven team leadership and staff development skills.
• Strong focus on kitchen compliance and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team in the Head Chef's absence.
• Create and develop menus while maintaining quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with all kitchen procedures and regulations.
• Inspire the team to deliver exceptional guest dining experiences.
• Oversee operations to meet financial and service targets.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Menu development

Food quality

Compliance

Fresh food hospitality

Job description

We are looking for a talented HeadChef Designateto join us in leading the kitchen team.

You will be managing and leading the kitchen whilst our Head Chef is out of the business. You will have had previous experience in a senior kitchen role in a quality fresh food hotel or hospitality business. You will relish the creative aspect of devising new menus and delivering outstanding food, but will also be able to manage a team, and deliver all the compliance needed in a kitchen environment

Why work for theCoaching Inn Group?

• Work/Balance?A genuine belief in work/life balance and an understanding of working together to promote flexibility


• Tips?A Tronc scheme with 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every week via TipJar.


• Your health?Private Healthcare,Life Insurance,Annual Health and Wellbeing grant


• Holidays?6 weeks holidays


• Chef whites?Provided for you


• Discounts?Up to 50% discount off food across all of our hotels and 50% off accommodation


• Something different?Annual stay for £1 offer


• Development?Award winning career development programme


• Personal support?Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
  At the Coaching Inn Group, we have one mission – to deliver Hospitality from the Heart.

To help us with this, we are looking for fantastic and talented people that have a passion for delighting our guests and providing truly memorable moments

The Coaching Inn Group is the premier operator of historic Coaching Inns and premium destination hotels in beautiful market towns and beauty spots across the UK, and we have been highlighted as one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work For.

Who are we looking for?

• Chefs who are passionate about great food


• Can inspire and develop a team


• Passionate about food and culinary excellence


• Experience with fresh food and with team leadership
  Can manage within financial targets


• An interest in latest food trends and creating exceptional dishes

Our hotels are located in picturesque market towns and operate with a bustling food and beverage offering, coupled with a busy bedroom trade. We are the marquee venue in each of the towns we are in, and provide a vibrant and exciting environment that also celebrates the history of our magnificent buildings.

Our people are what brings these experiences to life. Every person that works within the Coaching Inn Group are passionate about what they do, delivering exceptional service, superior knowledge and a drive to delight every single guest.

We offer award winning training and career development. We just ask that you bring a ‘can-do’ attitude, a desire to exceed expectations, a bubbly and outgoing personality, and we will help you to unlock your potential and reach new heights in your career.

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