JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Sous Chef
Job Summary
Want an exciting role in a fun, vibrant environment with great team spirit and mouth-watering benefits to match? The Holiday Inn Kenilworth is looking for a Senior Sous Chef to bring leadership skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment to the hotel.
While the role will predominantly be restaurant and banquet-focused, you will be managing the entire kitchen operations with the help of Sous Chef and Operations Manager, as well as take on other duties within the kitchen.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the kitchen team with day-to-day kitchen operations
- Help drive service at the highest level, ensuring consistent quality standards are maintained
- Train junior members of the team
- Ensure that the highest standards are consistently met and delivered
- Implementing COSHH and Health & Safety regulations
- Maintain a consistently smooth-running operation
- Continuously check food quality and presentation coming from the kitchen
Requirements:
- Previous experience within a kitchen environment
- Proven experience in training, coaching, and leading a medium-sized team
- Outstanding work ethic, with a guest-focused and service-driven approach
- Level 2 Food Hygiene certification
Desirable:
- Familiarity with financial reporting, budgeting, and labour productivity
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef
- Working knowledge of Procure Wizard
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Free staff meals
- Free parking
- Additional annual leave with length of service
- Fantastic staff and Friends & Family rates across the international brand
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Opportunity to work with a great team
Please complete the internal application form and send it to Thomas Brooks at [email protected], along with your CV.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kenilworth CV8 1ED: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
