Sous Chef - Sutton Coldfield

Sous Chef - The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield

Responsible to: Executive Head Chef

Works closely with: Junior Sous Chef, Sous Chef, Head Chef & Executive Head Chef                

Overview:

We are currently accepting applications from experienced Chef De Partie in a large hotel or Sous Chef in a smaller hotel to join our talented chef brigade to work with us in one of our eleven kitchens.

Under the watchful eye of our Executive Head Chef, Robert Bates, Our resort offers a vast array of dining options for our guests and kitchens that challenge and develop our teams.

We offer our guests fine dining at rosette standard in the Ryder Grill and Kitchen or working alongside the banqueting team to deliver outstanding conference and events menu’s, we also have gastro pub food offering in Sam’s Clubhouse, Italian within Rocca’s pizza pasta or for those with a sweet tooth, our pastry kitchen.

This role offers a 48 Hour contract with straight shifts, fast progression opportunities throughout the resort.

Key duties:

• Ensuring an effective and efficient kitchen operation including following quality and portion control recipes and garnish requirements as instructed.
• Supervising a designated aspect of the kitchen operation working directly by the Head Chef.
• Assisting in preparing top class cuisine using fresh local ingredients.
• Ensuring a high standard of hygiene and sanitation in all food related outlets and areas of responsibility,
• Ensuring that all food items are stored quickly and efficiently thus avoiding unnecessary quantities being held within the kitchen areas thus utilising all items made with the minimal wastage as possible
• Ensuring hotel standards and Health and Safety regulations are adhered to.
   

Experience required and your Training and Development:

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment would aid you in the success of your appointment
• You will be highly motivated and will possess a good knowledge of food and food hygiene.
• NVQ level 2 in Food Processing & Cooking (or equivalent).
• Good communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service are essential.
• Passionate about the industry and poses an ability to work on own initiative
• Internal progression into any of our kitchen teams
• Internal Management courses / English and Maths functional Skills
• External courses paid for by The Belfry to improve your skill set

Rewards, Benefits & Hours of Operation:

• This role is a 48 Hour contract
• Salary for the role is £26,582.40 PA
• 28 Days holiday that increases to 31 after 2 years and 33 after 5 years’ service
• Opportunity to join our apprenticeship programme
• Generous resort discounts across F&B, Leisure, Spa, Retail and Golf including hundreds of online discounts with our hapibenefits portal
• Discounted overnight stays at £35 Bed & Breakfast including use of Leisure
• Online Discount portal offering hundreds of discounts across high street restaurants and retailers

Please be aware that due to the volume of applicants if you have not heard from our recruitment team within 10 working days your application has not been successful on this occasion