Sous Chef

Leisure People; Worksop; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

Free meals on duty

28 days holiday per year

Job summary

Leisure People is posting a vacancy for a sous chef or chef de partie at a well-established hotel in Worksop. The role focuses on gastro pub-style dishes using local ingredients with up to 50 breakfasts and 50 dinners daily.

You will work with the Head Chef, lead and develop kitchen staff, and ensure audits and safety standards are met. The basic salary is £32k plus benefits, with 28 days holiday and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience as sous chef or chef de partie.
• Ability to coach junior staff and manage shifts.
• Comfort with high-volume, fresh-prep menus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all meals fresh and to spec.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to meet external stock results and audits.
• Coach, support and lead the chef de partie, commis, breakfast chefs and KPs.
• Monitor food quality and guest satisfaction, addressing complaints.
• Maintain food safety records and open/close procedures.

Skills

Leadership in kitchen

Cook to spec

Team coaching

Job description

We're looking for a sous chef or chef de partie looking to step up to work for a well-established and popular 50 bed hotel in Worksop, the hotel has high room occupancy and an excellent local reputation. All the meals are freshly prepared in the kitchen; there is a focus on gastro pub-style dishes made using locally sourced ingredients.

You will be serving up to 50 breakfasts and 50 evening meals per day with a quieter lunch offer, cater for a popular afternoon tea package with the ability to host 60 guests for a sit-down meal or 100 for a buffet for a range of conferences, wedding celebrations, parties and wakes throughout the year.

As sous chef you will:

• Prepare and cook all meals fresh and to spec.
• Work with the Head Chef to meet and achieve External Stock Results, External Audits, EHO.
• Effectively coach, supports and lead the chef de partie, commis, breakfast chefs and KPs.
• Monitors Food Complaints, taking action to ensure issues are resolved to the guest’s satisfaction
• Maintain accurate reports, records and food & safety compliance related documentation,
• Carry out open and close-down procedures at specific times.

You will work 5 days out of 7 and be expected to cover different shifts during the week and to work some weekends.

In addition to a basic salary of £32k, benefits include 28 days holiday per year, there is free parking on site, free meals on duty with significant discounts within the group.