Here at The Higher Trapp Hotel we are looking for a Sous Chef to join the team. The hotel has a restaurant and banqueting operation producing fresh food. This role has a 45 hour contract with paid overtime. You will assist the Head Chef in the running of a busy kitchen and deputise in his absence.
Sous Chefs Key Responsibilities:
· Ensure consistent and smooth running of food production
· Ensure effective stock purchase, its receipt and storage
· Ensure that working areas are always kept clean
· Assist other kitchen staff as need arises
· Supervise performance of kitchen staff to ensure proper activity
· Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors
· Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food – in quality, quantity and safety
· Work towards exceeding customer’s expectation by encouraging and promoting high level of service
· Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly
· Give appropriate support or guidance to members of kitchen when need arises
· Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved
· Promote good team spirit regularly
· Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature
· Partly responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters and the supervision of cleaning schedules
· Prepare substitute items
· Ensure that the kitchen staff work harmoniously in order to ensure timely production of quality foods
· Ensure proper arrangement and garnishing of food
· Manage food logs
· Monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared
· Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training employee cooks
· Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff
Previous Experience:
Previous experience in a fast paced fresh food environment is essential. The candidate will have the ability to prepare food to a high standard. They will have good communication skills and be able to manage the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence.
Benefits:
· Staff discount at 4 properties
· Meals on duty provided
· Opportunities to progress
· Free parking
· Uniform provided
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burnley BB12 7QW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
