Sous Chef - FWP-Kitchen

Fairmont Windsor Park - Arora Group; Egham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

On-site parking

Shuttle service Heathrow/Station

Staff discounts at Arora Hotels

Food and beverage discounts

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Fairmont Windsor Park is a beautiful, heartfelt retreat surrounded by 40 acres of English countryside that blends iconic heritage with modern elegance. Our five-star hotel includes 251 luxurious bedrooms and suites accompanied by 7 restaurants and bars offering an unrivalled dining experience.

The spa and wellness facilities are inspired by nature and the hotel has state of the art conference facilities. Sous Chefs in our team have a true passion for food and are responsible for the day-to-day

Qualifications

• A true passion for food.
• Strong leadership and motivational abilities.
• Commercially astute and financially aware.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, creativity, innovation and a drive to maintain high standards.
• Resilience and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• You value being part of a team and supporting your colleagues.
• Most of all, you will have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.
• A smart and professional appearance.
• 5-star experience in a similar role would be a real advantage.

Responsibilities

• Sous Chefs in our team have a true passion for food and are responsible for the day-to-day management, preparation and service of all food within the hotel.
• Ensuring that the highest standards of quality and service are maintained and that strict food hygiene controls are kept in all kitchen areas.
• Ensuring the smooth running of kitchen operation.
• Run the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Head chef.
• Management of efficient stock control & procedures.
• Ensuring all financial aspects of the kitchen management are adhered to carry out all costings within the budgeted guidelines.
• Managing communication within the kitchen and with other departments.
• Controlling food wastage.
• Maintain the highest levels of food hygiene, health and safety.
• Support and monitor training and development of the kitchen team.

Skills

Food passion

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

• Holiday - 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.
• But there's more...
• Free meals on duty.
• Uniform offered and dry cleaned.
• Complimentary on-site parking is available whilst on duty.
• Free limited shuttle service between the hotel and Heathrow Terminal 5 and Egham Station.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.

About us...

Fairmont Windsor Park is a beautiful, heartfelt retreat surrounded by 40 acres of English countryside that blends iconic heritage with modern elegance. Our five-star hotel includes 251 luxurious bedrooms and suites accompanied by 7 restaurants and bars offering an unrivalled dining experience. The spa and wellness facilities are inspired by nature and the hotel has state of the art conference facilities.

A bit about what you will do...

• Sous Chefs in our team have a true passion for food and are responsible for the day-to-day management, preparation and service of all food within the hotel.
• Ensuring that the highest standards of quality and service are maintained and that strict food hygiene controls are kept in all kitchen areas.
• Ensuring the smooth running of kitchen operation.
• Run the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Head chef.
• Management of efficient stock control & procedures.
• Ensuring all financial aspects of the kitchen management are adhered to carry out all costings within the budgeted guidelines.
• Managing communication within the kitchen and with other departments.
• Controlling food wastage.
• Maintain the highest levels of food hygiene, health and safety.
• Support and monitor training and development of the kitchen team.

More about you...

• A true passion for food.
• Strong leadership and motivational abilities.
• Commercially astute and financially aware.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, creativity, innovation and a drive to maintain high standards.
• Resilience and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• You value being part of a team and supporting your colleagues.
• Most of all, you will have an approachable, positive, and proactive manner.
• A smart and professional appearance.
• 5-star experience in a similar role would be a real advantage.

Grow with us...

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.