Junior Sous Chef

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Melton Mowbray
Salary
Competitive
Posted
19 May 2022
Closes
26 May 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to join a luxury 4* Spa Hotel based in Melton Mowbray has arisen, paying up to GBP26,891 per year, plus around GBP900 bonus p/annum to be paid quarterly.
Working 5 days out of 7 including weekends / 39 hours a week between 06.00 - 22.00
NO SPLIT SHIFTS.
Duties to include:
* 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
* 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
* Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff
You will need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle in order to access the hotel (unless based within Melton centre, or Asfordby in which case you can access the company's transport to and from work).
You will be rewarded with competitive rates of pay, generous benefits package, plus free meals on duty, free on site parking (or free bus if you're based in Melton itself, or Asfordby), discount for yourself as well as family and friends, and use of the hotel's gym and exercise classes.
Applications are invited from candidates with previous relevant experience, please follow the link to send your CV to the hiring manager