Sous Chef - Live In

Wordsworth; Grasmere; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Birthday paid holiday

Lead-Inn development program

Paid Breaks

50% off food

£1 stays

1/3 off rooms year-round

£50 on same-day bookings

15% off bed and breakfast

EAP (employee assistance)

Give-inn back

Best Pub Employer award

Descrizione del lavoro

The Wordsworth Inn in Grasmere, part of the Inn Collection Group, is opening soon and seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team from day one. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional, fresh, high-quality dishes in a fast-paced, food-led operation.

You will manage a talented team, uphold our standards, and ensure smooth daily kitchen operations while maintaining strong relationships with front-of-house and management teams.

Competenze

• Previous sous chef experience in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to lead a team and work with the Head Chef.
• Passion for delivering high-quality guest experiences.

Mansioni

• Lead kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure accurate execution of menu specs across all sections.
• Manage stock levels and place orders with nominated suppliers.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and strict food safety standards.

Conoscenze

Kitchen leadership

Team management

Food safety

Stock control

Formazione

Professional cookery qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

What makes the perfect pub? It’s great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that’s at the heart of everything we do.

The Inn Collection Group is a multi-award-winning pubs-with-rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values: warmth, customer-obsessed, accountable, delivering results, and Inn It Together. All with the goal of making people happy through heartfelt hospitality.

How we say thank you!

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.
• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.
• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.
• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns
• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.
• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.
• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings
• It’s not just for you—your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!
• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme
• Tronc (…that’s tips to me and you)
• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme
• Join an award-winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

The Wordsworth Inn in Grasmere is preparing to open its doors, and we're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team and be part of an exciting new chapter from day one. With 55 bedrooms, 196 internal covers and 148 external covers, this is a substantial, food-led operation with ambitious plans, located in the heart of Grasmere.

Whatever your role, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to creating exceptional guest experiences and help establish The Wordsworth Inn as a destination known for outstanding hospitality.

If you're passionate about delivering great service, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to be involved in an exciting new opening, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll fit right inn

As Sous Chef, you’ll be atthe heart of our kitchen, ensuring every dish showcases the best of fresh,quality ingredients and reflects our high standards. Working closely with theHead Chef, you’ll help maintain consistent excellence across all areas of thekitchen, bringing both skill and creativity to every aspect of the role.

From managing a talented team to ensuring consistency and quality through the accurate execution of menu specs, you’ll play a vital role in delivering an excellent guest experience. You thrive in fast-paced environments, staying calm under pressure while meeting deadlines with efficiency. Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build great relationships across the kitchen, front-of-house, and management teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and consistently high standards.

Beyond cooking, your rolewill include key operational tasks such as stock control, ordering fromnominated suppliers, and overseeing kitchen cleanliness. You’ll take charge inthe Head Chef’s absence, confidentlymanaging the team and ensuring smooth daily operations.

If you’re energised by achallenge, passionate about food, and take pride in delivering excellence, you’ll fit right inn...

This role gave Telethe opportunity to collaborate closely with a team. Watch Tele’s video to learnmore about our Kitchen team member roles. https://careers.inncollectiongroup.com/join-inn

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