Sous Chef
08847
Posted: 21/11/2024
- £40000 - £45000
- Berkshire
- Permanent
Our client is looking for a Sous Chef to join their team based in Ascot.
POSITION OVERVIEW
· Assist the Head Chef enabling the team to achieve the highest levels of standards and service
· Train and develop the team
· Preparing food to the highest quality to ensure guest expectations
· Achieve the highest levels of food quality, standards and service at all times
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· HACCAP - To follow the day to day procedures including; Diligence, food labelling, weekly deep clean of your section · Run an environment that is clean, tidy and organised at all times. · Act as a deputy with all responsibilities as required
· Produce and deliver quality food and enable operational excellence
· Plan the day to day running of all sections of the kitchen effectively to meet the service standards
· Communicate directly with kitchen team members any changes in business
· Control, with the aid of the Head Chef, all the operating costs within all the food outlets to the agreed budgets set and order appropriate levels of food
· Assist and produce accurate stock takes.
· Carry out quality checks on stock, produce and dishes along with offering training, and understanding of the products to keep the team focussed and allowing them to evolve as chefs.
· Have a flexible ability to respond to business and client needs. Give full understanding and guidance to a colleague requiring assistance in a difficult situation, using a caring and supporting manner.
· Manage rotas in accordance to business levels
· Ensure daily food preparation meets recipe and specification index i.e. size, quantity and quality
· To ensure the day to day kitchen management is in order
· Provide support to the front of house team to ensure exceptional guest care
· To be able to run, look after and make decisions in the operation during the absence of the head Chef and Executive Chef as required
· Attend hotel meetings and weekly BEO meetings
· Attend all relevant meetings and ensure understanding of business throughout the hotel
· Comply with all statutory and company health & safety, fire, bomb and security regulations
· Ensure job required certificates, Licensing and employment law knowledge is kept up to date
· Along with your main duties you may be asked to complete other tasks and duties as and when necessary and reasonably required
· You may on occasion be required to adjust your hours of work to cover the business needs
QUAIFICATIONS & DESIRABLES
· Previous experience within a similar role and environment such as AA Rosette or Michelin background
· Relevant qualifications such as City & Guild 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2/3
· Experience in menu development
· Experience in ordering systems and cost processes
· Excellent IT skills
· Understanding of COSHH
· Team leader and excellent communicator
· Hands on team player
· Experience of training and coaching a team
· Flexible approach to respond to the needs of the business and clients
· Good interpersonal skills
· Well presented
Salary GBP43k
**If you do not heard back from us within 7 working days please assume you have been unsuccessful**
POSITION OVERVIEW
· Assist the Head Chef enabling the team to achieve the highest levels of standards and service
· Train and develop the team
· Preparing food to the highest quality to ensure guest expectations
· Achieve the highest levels of food quality, standards and service at all times
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· HACCAP - To follow the day to day procedures including; Diligence, food labelling, weekly deep clean of your section · Run an environment that is clean, tidy and organised at all times. · Act as a deputy with all responsibilities as required
· Produce and deliver quality food and enable operational excellence
· Plan the day to day running of all sections of the kitchen effectively to meet the service standards
· Communicate directly with kitchen team members any changes in business
· Control, with the aid of the Head Chef, all the operating costs within all the food outlets to the agreed budgets set and order appropriate levels of food
· Assist and produce accurate stock takes.
· Carry out quality checks on stock, produce and dishes along with offering training, and understanding of the products to keep the team focussed and allowing them to evolve as chefs.
· Have a flexible ability to respond to business and client needs. Give full understanding and guidance to a colleague requiring assistance in a difficult situation, using a caring and supporting manner.
· Manage rotas in accordance to business levels
· Ensure daily food preparation meets recipe and specification index i.e. size, quantity and quality
· To ensure the day to day kitchen management is in order
· Provide support to the front of house team to ensure exceptional guest care
· To be able to run, look after and make decisions in the operation during the absence of the head Chef and Executive Chef as required
· Attend hotel meetings and weekly BEO meetings
· Attend all relevant meetings and ensure understanding of business throughout the hotel
· Comply with all statutory and company health & safety, fire, bomb and security regulations
· Ensure job required certificates, Licensing and employment law knowledge is kept up to date
· Along with your main duties you may be asked to complete other tasks and duties as and when necessary and reasonably required
· You may on occasion be required to adjust your hours of work to cover the business needs
QUAIFICATIONS & DESIRABLES
· Previous experience within a similar role and environment such as AA Rosette or Michelin background
· Relevant qualifications such as City & Guild 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2/3
· Experience in menu development
· Experience in ordering systems and cost processes
· Excellent IT skills
· Understanding of COSHH
· Team leader and excellent communicator
· Hands on team player
· Experience of training and coaching a team
· Flexible approach to respond to the needs of the business and clients
· Good interpersonal skills
· Well presented
Salary GBP43k
**If you do not heard back from us within 7 working days please assume you have been unsuccessful**
Abigail Mason
Recruitment Consultant - Heathrow