Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Team & Menu Innovation

Aimbridge; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading training

Hotel discounts

Staff meals on duty

Free staff parking

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is seeking a talented Sous Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver high-quality dishes in a fast-paced hotel environment. You will prepare, cook and present dishes within your specialty, while training junior chefs and collaborating with the head chef to develop menus.

You will uphold rigorous food hygiene standards, manage portion control and waste, and contribute to profit margins.

Qualifications

• Great cooking skills with understanding of ingredients, flavours and techniques.
• Ability to work under pressure and delegate tasks effectively.
• Commitment to a clean, hygienic kitchen and food safety regulations.
• Understanding of profit margins to run a kitchen efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present dishes within your specialty.
• Manage and train junior chefs and commis under you.
• Assist head chef to develop new dishes and menus.
• Ensure high standards of food hygiene and health & safety.

Skills

Cooking skills

Under pressure

Delegation

Organisation

Hygiene awareness

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is seeking a talented Sous Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver high-quality dishes in a fast-paced hotel environment. You will prepare, cook and present dishes within your specialty, while training junior chefs and collaborating with the head chef to develop menus.

You will uphold rigorous food hygiene standards, manage portion control and waste, and contribute to profit margins.