Sous Chef - Cambridgeshire

Sous Chef - Cambridgeshire

Posting Date May 18, 2022
Job Number 22082027
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location Peterborough Marriott Hotel, Peterborough Business Park Lynch Wood, Peterborough, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, United Kingdom
Brand Marriott Hotels Resorts
Schedule Full-Time
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management
Located Remotely? N

Marriott International portfolio of brands includes both JW Marriott and Marriott Hotels.

Marriott Hotels, Marriott International's flagship brand with more than 500 global locations, is advancing the art of hosting so that our guests can travel brilliantly. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep this promise by delivering premium choices, sophisticated style, and well-crafted details. With your skills and imagination, together we will innovate and reinvent the future of travel.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 80 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. It's as simple as that. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy a true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training, development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can really pursue your passions in a luxury environment. Treating guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That's The JW Treatment.

Part of Marriott International, the world's largest hospitality brand with over 9,000 properties in more than 131 countries and territories, we are ideally situated opposite the Huntingdon Racecourse and close to the A1 & A141 for an easy commute.  We offer a world class working environment, with a team of solid hospitality professionals across the hotel striving to create brilliant experiences for our guests.

 We are now recruiting for a committed and passionate Sous Chef to join our Kitchen brigade.

 What we're looking for

• A team-player attitude able to develop and support a team of chefs    
• Experience overseeing a kitchen operation which runs outlets and events  
• Positive outlook and dependability

Perks you deserve

"Take care of your employees and they'll take care of the guests" is the philosophy of our founder. At Marriott, caring for people and the community is part of who we are.

In addition to the fantastic benefits you would expect from a brand of our calibre, Peterborough Marriott Hotel will offer you the following:

• Up to 14.00 per hour and advancement opportunities
• Free Car Parking
• Discounted Leisure Club Membership
• Free Meals on Duty
• Training including fully funded opportunities up to Level 7
• 28 holidays (including Bank holidays) which increases with length of service
• Uniform & Dry cleaning
• TakeCare Wellbeing Program to support you in and out of work
• Hotel Room Discounts with more than 30 Marriott brands worldwide
• Discounts on Food and Beverages, as well as retail discounts in our gift shops, at Marriott hotels around the globe

Sound good? Apply now and start the conversation!

 

What you will do

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

 

Maintains food handling and sanitation standards.

Performs all duties of Culinary and related kitchen area employees in high demand times.

Oversees production and preparation of culinary items.

Ensures employees keep their work areas clean and sanitary.

Works with Restaurant and Banquet departments to coordinate service and timing of events and meals.

Complies with loss prevention policies and procedures.

Strives to improve service performance.

Communicates areas in need of attention to staff and follows up to ensure follow through.

Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

 

Supporting Culinary Team Activities

 

Supervises daily shift operations.

Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.

Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

Ensures completion of assigned duties.

Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, giving feedback as needed.

Handles employee questions and concerns.

Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.

Participates in an on-going employee recognition program.

Conducts training when appropriate.

Monitors employee's progress towards meeting performance expectations.

 

Maintaining Culinary Goals

 

Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results.

Supports and assists with new menus, concepts and promotions for the Restaurant outlets and Banquets.

 

Providing Exceptional Customer Service

 

Sets a positive example for guest relations.

Handles guest problems and complaints seeking assistance from supervisor as necessary.

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service within guidelines.

 

Additional Responsibilities

 

Reports malfunctions in department equipment.

Purchases appropriate supplies and manages food and supply inventories according to budget.

Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

 

 

 

  Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.