Wellbeing Kitchen Lead — Sous Chef

Champneys; Liphook; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentives

Spa day benefit

Staff app for schedules

Employee assistance program

Staff discounts

Free parking

Job summary

Champneys Forest Mere is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional, nutritionally mindful cuisine for our wellness-focused hospitality brand. You will help manage the kitchen, inspire your team and ensure food meets the highest standards.

Responsibilities include menu development support, staff recruitment and training, rota management in absence of the Head Chef, buffet preparation, cost control and maintaining cleanliness and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with menu development and design taking into account the nutritional requirement of Champneys healthy eating cuisine.
• Supporting the Head Chef in recruiting, managing, training and performance of all kitchen staff to Champneys high standards.
• Taking responsibility for the management and running of the Kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef including supervising of staff.
• Updating the People System in relation to daily hours worked by staff members and to complete rotas as instructed in the absence of the Head Chef
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of our buffets and food on the menus.
• Maintain & improve standard of service and operating standards, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction
• To gain a working knowledge of the Champneys healthy eating philosophy and ensure staff are trained and philosophy is implemented in department
• To maintain a high level of cleanliness in the Kitchen ensuring compliance with legislative standards.
• To order food items for all outlets checking on prices, quality and quantity. To ensure that the nominated suppliers are used on all occasions.
• Control departmental food cost expenditure and to minimize food wastage

Job description

Champneys Forest Mere is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional, nutritionally mindful cuisine for our wellness-focused hospitality brand. You will help manage the kitchen, inspire your team and ensure food meets the highest standards.

Responsibilities include menu development support, staff recruitment and training, rota management in absence of the Head Chef, buffet preparation, cost control and maintaining cleanliness and compliance.