This is a great opportunity to take the exciting next step in your hospitality career and work as part of the Kitchen team at Great Hallingbury Manor, within Surya Hotels.
We're looking for a Sous Chef to join our kitchen brigade at this beautifully renovated hotel site, where we're taking the food offerings to the next level.
In a new era in hospitality, make your mark and really drive forwards, embracing our ‘Ownership with Personality’ values.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef with a true passion for great food with a clear focus on presentation and quality service, able to inspire and lead the brigade;
Your Sous Chef responsibilities will include:
· Create, prepare, cook and present dishes - running your section, leading section(s) and coordinating service with colleagues
. Leading service in Head Chef absence
. Mentoring and Developing colleagues
. Mindful of wastage, portions, time efficiencies and working with all departments to ensure smooth service
· Supporting Head Chef to lead and mentor less experienced colleagues- Working as team to deliver great food to guests in a timely manner
· Flexibility to cook and serve on any section to ensure smooth service- great food, every time!
· Following Food Safety, and Health & Hygiene regulations at all times, including clear up and cleanliness of section
About you:
· Passionate about food, fantastic ingredients and mouth watering taste combinations
. Determined to deliver the best results, regardless of pressure
· A team player, who values input from others and inspires those around you to strive to be better too
· Exceptional attention to detail
· Willing to share ideas around improving the customer’s experience- whether that's creating a new sauce or practicing your knife skills!
Now you know what we are looking for in our Sous Chef.....
What we offer you:
* Increasing Annual Leave
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme – helping our hospitality team through any difficult times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* WageStream – we offer the ability to access your wages as you earn them, or save as you earn too!
* Discounted meals & stays across all of the groups hotels around the UK- up to 50% off!
* A development programme to continue your rise to becoming a “Hospitality Superstar”- We love to promote from within our teams - including apprenticeships, accredited and professional training.
* Bike to work scheme
* Flexible working hours
* Bus Fare Discounts
* Inclusion in Tronc scheme (Tips)
In return we ask for you to:
* Give great service to kitchen and F&B colleagues - working swiftly, efficiently, accurately and with kindness
* Meet all site standards of service & work within the team, leading to help the kitchen work efficiently
* A willingness to continue your development with both in-house and external training sessions
* Be reliable and bring your best self to work
As a Company within Flying Trade Group's family of businesses- with construction, food production, roofing and other sister companies- Surya Hotels own and operate 14 hotels and bars throughout East Anglia and Surrey. We're a diverse and dynamic Group, come join us!