Sous Chef

Bookachef
Chester
£23k - 25k per year + Great shift pattern
21 Sep 2017
18 Oct 2017
15023
book achef
Full Time

We are now recruiting for an extremely talented Sous Chef for a prestigious boutique hotel in Chester city centre.

We are proud to recruit on behalf of our client who offers an excellent quality of food, and service in a beautiful and stylish hotel.

Reporting directly into Head Chef we are looking for a brilliant chef to join our clients large and highly motivated team. You’ll need to have excellent experience in a similar role, be passionate about cooking and eager to learn. We’ll be looking for an individual that is as highly-motivated, enthusiastic and energetic, sharing our delight for fresh food and ingredients.

Ideally you’ll have experience in fresh, seasonal British cooking and you’ll also be able to motivate, assist with leading and training the Kitchen Brigade. You’ll be able to assist with the management of Health & Safety and food legislation, be in charge and deputise under our Head Chef manage stock and oversee the smooth running of shifts. You’ll be a career-focused, driven individual looking to make their mark on the culinary world.

As a Sous Chef you'll play a vital role in the kitchen. You will take responsibility for training and development of the junior member of the team and ensure that the highest standards are met during service. 

Your shift pattern would be 4 days on followed by 3 days off!!

You’ll have the opportunity to have an input into the creation of our seasonal menus, along with delivering an assortment of fresh dishes for our various events and functions

Main responsibilities

  • Working together with the team to deliver a flawless service
  • Using fresh ingredients to make good quality food with a wow factor
  • Implement Health & Safety legislation and COSHH at all times
  • Cooking and preparation of high quality meals for potentially large volumes of customers
  • Extensive food knowledge with the ability to cook and present fresh food to a consistently high standard

 

Ideal candidate

  • Will demonstrate a passion for quality and attention to detail
  • Have excellent culinary skills with an attention to detail
  • Have previous experience in a high quality fresh food kitchen
  • Have sound knowledge of hygiene, health and safety requirements
  • Self motivated with the ability to work in a pressurised environment
  • A team player with experience of supervising a team within a similar environment
  • You will have Qualified to NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent

 

For further information about this position and many more please contact us or apply now.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Bookachef who are operating as an employment agency and employment business.