Overview
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Location
Poole, England. Poole is a bustling tourist resort in the east of Dorset with award winning blue flag beaches and a beautiful historic old town. The hotel opened 2008 and offers 38 bedrooms, a 90-seat bistro & bar, and 3 private event spaces.
About the Role
Sous Chef
£33,000 to £35,000 / 45 Hours per week
Permanent Contract
Hotel du Vin Poole
Get paid for doing what you love, learn something new and make a career for Life with Hotel Du Vin
We offer on the job training in house as well as working with our training provider to offer nationally recognised apprenticeships. If you want to progress your career a HDV kitchen is the place to do it. Four of our Head Chefs have been promoted from within with two starting their journey as kitchen porters.
Working as Sous Chef in the kitchen you will support the Head Chef by ensuring the team deliver the brand standards in a smooth and consistent manner. Ideally you will have worked at this level before and be able to demonstrate your skills when developing the team beneath you. We create memories that our guests never forget. This could be the next step for you into a Head Chef role – we actively encourage internal development and progression.
Responsibilities
* Support the Head Chef in delivering brand standards and kitchen operations.
* Lead and develop the kitchen team to achieve high standards of food quality, service and health & safety.
* Plan menus, manage stock and control costs while maintaining guest satisfaction.
* Train and mentor junior kitchen staff and promote their development.
* Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure seamless service for guests.
Qualifications
Relevant culinary experience and leadership within a kitchen is preferred. Knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.
Benefits
* Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night.
* Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
* 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros.
* Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career.
* High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much more.
* Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
* Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month.
* Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 for getting your mates jobs.
* A decent uniform that doesn’t make you look like an extra from a 70s TV sitcom.
* We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes activities like Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more.
* We work with Wagestream giving instant access pay as it’s earned.
* We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
* We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
* Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family.
Our Sustainability Goals
* 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK.
* We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone in the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on projects year round.
* We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
* Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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