Sous Chef
Location: Surrey
Our reputable client is seeking a Sous Chef to join their friendly team on a full-time permanent basis. The Sous Chef will assist in running the kitchen, contributing to the overall success of the restaurant and banquets, in accordance with the client’s standards and financial goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Head chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Designing menus together with the head chef
- Preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with restaurant standards
- Supervising the work of the kitchen brigade
- Ensuring dishes are prepared and presented in accordance with recipes
- Deputising for the head chef where absent
- Ensuring that all kitchen operations are in compliance with food hygiene (HACCP) and safety regulations
- Assisting with staff training and development
- Review the guest feedback on a regular basis
- Train new and existing kitchen staff on the preparation, arrangement and plating of dishes per the current menu
Key Skills/Experience and qualities:
- Previous experience in similar role essential
- Food and Hygiene – Level 2
- Worked within hotel industry
- Well organised – ability to work under pressure and to deadlines and targets
- Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
- A can-do attitude, team player, spirited & relentless in your objectives
Benefits:
- Access to the hotel’s gyms
- Free onsite parking
- Free meals when on shift
- Holiday 28 days (including bank holidays)