SOUS CHEF

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Whitby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team as a chef in a luxurious kitchen environment aiming for industry recognition. This role offers competitive compensation of up to £40,000 plus monthly tips and bonuses. You will lead a talented kitchen team, ensuring the use of local produce and overseeing quality food preparation while enjoying additional perks such as paid breaks and enhanced employee benefits.

Benefits

Paid Breaks

Enhanced Sick Pay

Maternity and Paternity Pay

Additional Holiday Entitlement

Employee Discounts

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Recognition Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2AA rosette experience required.
• Experience in managing kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in the chef’s absence.
• Manage stock and oversee kitchen operations to assure quality standards.
• Collaborate with management on budgeting and menu creation.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Stock Management

Menu Creation

Quality Assurance

Waste Reduction

Job description

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What’s in it for you

This is an exciting new opening headed up by an industry-recognised Head Chef. This venture aims to make a mark in the industry. You will be working in a luxury environment within a brand new kitchen, with opportunities to explore the dales on your days off. Minimum of 2AA rosette experience required.

Perks on offer:

• Paid Breaks – weekly contracted hours include a 30-minute paid break for each shift over 6 hours
• Enhanced Sick pay, Maternity pay, and Paternity pay
• Additional holiday entitlement based on length of service
• Employee discount on Food and Beverage outlets, Spa Treatments, and Spa products
• Employee discounted Room Rates
• Friends and Family discounted Rates
• Training and Development opportunities
• Employee discount platform offering savings on shopping at over 1000 partners including supermarkets and high street retailers
• Employee recognition with Employee of the Month awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Package:

• Up to £40,000
• + Tips (paid monthly)
• + KPI related bonuses

Why choose our Client?

You get the chance to be part of an expanding team, aiming for industry recognition through accolades and awards. The Head Chef focuses on using only local produce and fresh ingredients to create seasonal menus, with an emphasis on local seafood freshly caught from nearby fishing towns.

What’s involved?

Lead the kitchen team in the chef’s absence. Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff. Oversee and organise kitchen stock and ingredients, ensuring first-in, first-out food rotation and proper dating for quality assurance. Manage food and product ordering, keep detailed records, and minimise waste, working to improve waste reduction and manage budgets. Supervise food preparation and presentation to meet quality standards. Collaborate with the head chef on menu creation, and coordinate with restaurant management on supply ordering, budgeting, staffing, and kitchen efficiency.