Sous Chef - Hotel

Arena Racing Company; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A Sous Chef role at Arena Racing Company's Lingfield Park Resort offers a hands-on opportunity to lead culinary innovation in a 4-star Marriott kitchen environment. You will partner with the Hotel Head Chef to drive food quality, safety, and efficiency across the kitchen team.

You will ensure allergen information is displayed, train staff accordingly, and contribute to achieving financial targets while delivering excellent guest experiences in a dynamic events venue.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 food preparation (or equivalent).
• Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent).
• Proven track record in a similar role.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food and beverage service and commodities.
• Excellent communicator.
• Calm under pressure.
• Can act on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an innovative food offer within the 4 star Marriott hotel kitchens.
• Implement and adhere to the Company Food Safety Management System across all areas within remit.
• Manage the Kitchen staff rota with the Head Chef to meet set cost targets.
• Take personal accountability for food safety compliance, including allergen information and training.
• Support delivery of financial targets and budget controls.

Skills

Proven track record

Fast-paced environment

F&B knowledge

Excellent communicator

Calm under pressure

Initiative

Education

NVQ Level 3 food preparation

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Lingfield Park Resort is not just a racecourse but the destination of choice for all events. Staging all weather racing, weddings, conferences and family events. As Lingfield continues to grow successfully you will grow with us.

Key duties for the role of Sous Chef include:

• Develop and deliver an innovative food offer within the 4 star Marriott hotel kitchens.
• To implement and adhere to the Company Food Safety Management System across all areas within remit.
• Work with the Hotel Head Chef to manage the Kitchen staff rota, ensuring set cost targets are met.
• Take personal accountability for food safety compliance. Including, ensuring allergen information is displayed correctly and teams are trained and briefed accordingly.
• Being aware of and supporting the delivery of financial targets

The person we are looking for as a Sous Chef has...

• NVQ Level 3 food preparation (or equivalent)
• Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent)
• Proven track record in a similar role
• Be able to work in a very fast paced environment
• Knowledge of Food and Beverage service and commodities
• Excellent communicator
• Calm under pressure
• Can act on own initiative

We are on a thrilling journey. So, to join us at our next destination, be part of a winning team and to learn more about our company and this exciting opportunity.

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.