Sous Chef - The Grand Hotel - Seaford, East Sussex

The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne is recruiting for a talented

Sous Chef

to join their busy Main Kitchen team.

When you join us…

• You will be supporting the Executive Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in the smooth running of the five star kitchen operation working five days over seven.
• You will be overseeing the service in the Garden Restaurant, specialising in modern English cuisine. Additionally we cater for Banqueting for up to 350 covers along with a thriving Lounge and Room Service operation. 
• An opportunity to put your own stamp on the restaurant by contributing to menu writing and planning, which will also involve managing stock control and adhering to food cost guidelines.
• Your chance to pass on what you know to others – we have a keen interest in developing the chefs of the future and as such we are looking for people who are passionate about training apprentices and work experience students to inspire them in to the industry.
• Staff accommodation can be arranged to aid relocation

What we need from you…

• Relevant experience in a similar position in a quality operation – may suit an experienced Chef de Partie with the right skills and attitude or an existing Sous Chef looking to take the next step in a larger operation who possesses a creative menu compilation
• A high level of understanding of health and safety and food safety guidelines within the kitchen and the ability to enforce this with the team – if you do not have your Level 3 Food Safety certificate, this can be arranged.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and have the ability to work under pressure, especially with multiple functions happening simultaneously.

And in return, our benefits include...

• Free meals on duty
• Chef whites and safety shoes provided
• Financial support with industry qualifications – if you have not completed your Level 2 or Level 3 Professional Cookery qualification, we can help you.
• Company personal contributory pension scheme
• Excellent staff rate of £50 Bed & Breakfast in any of the four Elite Hotels, subject to availability
• An attractive room rate for friends and family with a 50% discount off our selling price
• 30% discount on food, drinks and treatments
• A share in the Company Gratuities scheme
• An Employee Assistance program managed by Hospitality Action, including a free confidential counselling help line.
• A childcare voucher scheme

About us…

Recently named as one of the “30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality” by The Caterer magazine, the Grand Hotel in Eastbourne is the UK’s only five-star hotel by the sea,

Known also at ‘The White Palace’, The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, is situated on the unspoiled elegant Victorian seafront facing the English Channel and is within easy walking distance of the town centre. The hotel has 152 bedrooms and suites, swimming pool and Health Club, and two restaurants - The Garden, which exudes period elegance yet maintains an intimate atmosphere and offers a menu of British fare, and the two rosette-awarded Mirabelle, recognised for high-quality fine dining.

Eastbourne, a vibrant town with a range of good shops and night-life, just 30 minutes from Brighton and 90 minutes from London, offers an excellent and affordable life-style.