Sous Chef

Village Hotels; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hotel chain in Maidstone is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in running a busy kitchen operation. The ideal candidate should be hands-on, manage food costs effectively, and maintain high food standards. This role offers an exciting and lively environment, with a commitment to creating fresh and innovative menus. Candidates should possess a friendly attitude and the ability to guide a team while staying calm under pressure. Benefits include a complimentary health and wellness membership.

Benefits

Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership worth £1,500 a year

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering a brand led menu.
• Experience in managing food and payroll costs.
• Friendly and positive attitude towards work.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen operation.
• Ensure high standards of food preparation and service.
• Manage food prep volume and maintain menu freshness.

Skills

Hands-on approach

High food standards

Team guidance

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Job description

Job Description

Sous Chef - Maidstone

As a Sous Chef for Village Hotels we are looking for hands on passionate individuals to assist the Head Chef in the day to day running of our busy kitchen operation, who has a proven track record in delivering a brand lead menu, have high food standards and being able to manage food and payroll cost. Our ideal candidate should also have a friendly, positive attitude towards work and be someone that can guide the team and stay calm under pressure.

Our P&G menus offer a wide range of our famous stacked burgers, sticky wings to our health & wellness bowls, we change our menus throughout the year so keeping them fresh and exciting so never a dull moment, with a busy hotel kitchen operation the volume of prep needed will be a challenge for the successful candidate.

Work, Grow, Play! Here at Village Hotel Club we are all about embracing personality, individualism and fun. Forget stuffy hotels built around formality, pomp and ceremony. We create lively, modern spaces for our guests to work, eat, relax, play and exercise. With hotels and leisure clubs Aberdeen to Bournemouth and more opening soon, we rely on you to deliver service that puts us head and shoulders above the competition.

Join us and we can offer you benefits* such as...

• Complimentary Health and Wellness Membership at your home Club for you and a family member/ friend worth 1,500 a year