Sous Chef – £37.5k+ package

AA Five-Red Star Hotel – Darlington, North East England.

On Offer:

We are currently seeking a Sous Chef to support our client's Head Chef and their kitchen team located in a 5 star luxury resort in the North of England. The ideal candidate will bring a background in Rosette kitchens or above and have a genuine passion for the finer culinary elements of food in a fast-paced, dynamic kitchen.

Competitive salary of £37.5k+ is available plus tronc dividends. If you have a passion to work in hospitality and want to advance your skills in a leading 5* Hotel, we want to hear from you!

The Role:

• Lead and manage a team of chefs to ensure all dishes are prepared and presented to the highest quality standards, while maintaining a safe, hygienic, and efficient working environment within assigned sections.

• Support the achievement of kitchen gross profit targets through effective stock control, portion management, accurate product costing, and minimization of waste.

• Communicate daily with approved suppliers to secure high-quality ingredients at competitive prices.

• Oversee the quality and consistency of goods received, ensuring stock rotation practices are followed and all procedures are adhered to.

• Create and manage departmental rotas, aligning staffing levels with business demands.

• Develop and introduce new menu concepts, including detailed recipes and descriptions.

• Conduct cook-offs, deliver training sessions, and provide detailed specification sheets for new menu items to both Kitchen and Front of House teams.

The Person:

• Experience working in Rosette kitchens or above (required).
• Strong all-around cooking skills; evidence of leadership, preferably at Sous level.
• Ability to lead any given section and supervise junior staff at all times.
• Positive, professional attitude and strong team player ethic.
• No live-in accommodation is available for this role or sponsorship.

The Legal Stuff:

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Unfortunately, no sponsorship is available with this role.