Sous Chef Rosette Restaurant

Scope & General Purpose of Job  

The Restaurant Sous Chef supports the Head Chef with the production of high quality food for the 2 Rosette restaurant of the Hotel. To provide guests and visitors to Sopwell House with an efficient and personal service whilst maintaining the consistency and continuity and strive to continually improve.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high quality dishes within company guidelines
• Cooking with fresh, locally sourced ingredients
• Ensuring any requested dietary needs are met
• Keep all working areas clean and tidy and ensure no cross contamination
• Prepare all mis-en-place or all relevant menus
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure food stuffs are of food quality and stored correctly
• Contribute to controlling costs, improving gross profit margins, and other departmental and financial targets
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Awareness departmental targets and strive to achieve them as part of the team

Essential Skills required for the role

• Must have recent Rosette Restaurant experience

• Must have the ability to multi-task while remaining focused on the goal.
• Be able to express creativity through food selections, preparation and presentation.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must have the ability to remain calm in high stress situations.
• Be able to solve problems quickly under pressure.

Education required

• Diploma or degree from accredited university in culinary arts or NVQ or related major
• At least 3 years of related work experience.
• Experience in a similar position and environment with a firm understanding of excellence in customer service, preferably in a 5* Hotel.

All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

In Return

• 28 days holiday + 1 Extra Holiday Day on Birthday upon 1 year Service
• Long Service Loyalty rewards
• Discounted Food and Beverage and accommodation within the AB Hotels Group
• 30% discount on Spa treatments
• 10% discount on Spa products
• Annual Tastecard & Gourmet Society card upon 1 year Service
• Introduce a friend at work bonus
• Staff meals on duty
• Preferred Hotel Group discounted global hotel rates

A career at Sopwell House is as rewarding as you make it. It takes all kinds of people to make a hotel run seamlessly and harmoniously, supported by the AB Hotel’s family team spirit, excellent learning and development programme and genuine warmth.  The company enjoys a sociable, passionate environment supported by the owners with fantastic team events and a fun and friendly workplace.

Your country home from home nestled in 12 acres of Hertfordshire countryside in St Albans; Sopwell House is a 4 star Georgian country house hotel that believes in impeccable, genuine service with attention to every detail. The hotel boasts a 2 AA Rosette Restaurant, Brasserie, Conservatory Bar, Cocktail Lounge, 14 function suites, Spa and Gym. Enabling guests to escape from it all, but still within easy reach of London, St Pancras and Luton Airport, Sopwell House is a family-owned luxury hotel that takes rest, relaxation and warm hospitality seriously.

Please be advised that if you have not received a response within 14 days, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.