Wellness Kitchen Lead (Senior Sous Chef)

Buxton Crescent; Buxton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing incentives

Digital fitness programmes

Nutrition guides and recipes

Self-guided meditation app

Champneys spa experiences

Job summary

Champneys in Buxton is seeking a proactive kitchen supervisor to support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen, ensuring dishes meet the highest standards and guest satisfaction. You will help run daily operations, steer the team, and uphold Champneys healthy eating philosophy across menus.

You will also assist with menu development, recruit and train staff, oversee rotas, monitor costs and maintain cleanliness and compliance with legislative standards in a luxury wellness setting.

Qualifications

• Assisting Head Chef in management and running of the kitchen.
• Recruiting, training and performance of all kitchen staff.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in managing the kitchen and ensuring high standards are met.
• Support with menu development and design considering Champneys healthy eating cuisine.
• Recruit, manage, train and appraise kitchen staff to Champneys standards.
• Lead kitchen operations in Head Chef's absence and oversee rotas.
• Order food items, check prices and quality, ensure preferred suppliers are used.
• Control food costs and minimise waste.
• Maintain cleanliness and compliance with legislative standards.
• Instill Champneys healthy eating philosophy across the department.

Job description

Champneys in Buxton is seeking a proactive kitchen supervisor to support the Head Chef in managing the kitchen, ensuring dishes meet the highest standards and guest satisfaction. You will help run daily operations, steer the team, and uphold Champneys healthy eating philosophy across menus.

You will also assist with menu development, recruit and train staff, oversee rotas, monitor costs and maintain cleanliness and compliance with legislative standards in a luxury wellness setting.