Sous Chef

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Uniform

Meal whilst on duty

Two Bonus breaks

Job summary

Novotel Wolverhampton is seeking a Sous Chef to report to the Head Chef, ensuring seamless kitchen operations, integrating with the front of house team to ensure smooth service. Deputise in the absence of the Head Chef.

Straight shifts with flexilbilty to cover the business needs. Key responsibilities include ensuring every dish is prepared to the highest standards, ordering to maintain full menu and minimize wastage, daily HACCP procedures, health and safety compliance, and training kitchen

Qualifications

• Level 2 or 3 Food Safety is required.
• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP in a busy hotel kitchen.
• Strong culinary skills and leadership with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every dish is prepared and executed to the highest standards.
• Order food to maintain full menu availability and minimize wastage.
• Daily HACCP procedures and due diligence.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations for audits.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high food standards.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Culinary skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Education

Level 2/3 Food Safety

Job description

The Novotel Wolverhampton is a modern 132 room hotel in the city centre, just a short walk from Wolverhampton train centre and excellent road links via the M6 and M54. With 8 meeting and function rooms catering for 150.

We are a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement.

Fairview Hotels can offer the following benefits:

• Free parking, Uniform, Meal whilst on duty
• Two Bonus breaks each year following the successful passing of our probation period.

Job Description

As Sous Chef, you will report to the Head Chef, ensuring seamless kitchen operations, integrating with the front of house team to ensure smooth service. Deputise in the absence of the Head Chef.

Straight shifts with flexilbilty to cover the business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that every dish in prepared and executed to the highest standards.
• Food ordering to ensure full menu availability and minimum wastage
• Daily due diligence with HACCP procedures
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations to exceed our external audits
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high food standards.

Qualifications

Level 2 or 3 Food Safety

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP in a busy kitchen environment, ideally hotel based
• Strong culinary skills and a passion for quality.
• Leadership abilities with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to guide a small kitchen team

Additional Information

You must be eligible and be able to prove your eligibility to work within the UK

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.