Buckland Manor, one of the most elegant country house hotels in the Cotswolds, is part of the AA Hotel Group of the Year 2017-18 and tucked away in a tranquil corner of Buckland, next to the old village church. Set in 10 acres of grounds, with 4 AA red stars, 3 AA rosettes, and a Relais & Châteaux member since 1995, Buckland Manor offers employees the opportunity to work within a traditional, yet friendly English country house hotel. On-site staff accommodation may be available to help new team members settle in.
Role
Salary: £38,000 to £40,000 per annum, plus service charge
Service charge can be in the region of £305 a month (around £3,600 per year) for a full-time employee.
As a Sous Chef, you will work alongside the Head Chef to run a busy kitchen and create exciting, delicious dishes for guests in our 3 AA rosette restaurant.
This role would suit someone who has worked in a similar environment previously.
Responsibilities
* Preparation of fresh food
* Leadership of a section
* Using your advanced knife skills
* Advanced knowledge of allergens
* Partaking in the cleaning rota
* Labelling of food on your section
* Completing daily kitchen audits
* Writing allergen matrix
* Ordering stock on Procure Wizard
* Management of kitchen team
* Running of service
* Kitchen staff rotas
As part of our team, we welcome your passion, natural warmth and humour to ensure our guests have an amazing experience every time. We’re seeking friendly, warm and cheerful individuals who are happy to work together as a team and, importantly, want to have fun. We welcome candidates who are new to the industry as well as experienced ones — what matters most to us is that you have a positive and engaging personality, you are self-motivated and enjoy the buzz and excitement of a busy hotel atmosphere.
For this role you will need to be a hands-on chef who leads from the front, be knowledgeable about different cooking styles, be good at developing others and be happy to be part of the kitchen management team.
Additional Information
* To say thank you, we have many perks:
* Competitive pay – all joins receive a competitive rate of pay, plus service charge and tips on top
* Retail and hospitality perks through our Perkbox platform
* Excellent discounts across our family of hotels – 25% off food & beverage, staff rate of £25 B&B per person across the group, and special rates for friends and family
* External confidential helpline via our Employee Assistance Programme
* Free meals on duty
* Development pathways and opportunities to progress
* Internal promotions, including to General Manager level
* Milestone rewards for years of service, such as Champagne, afternoon tea, or dinner, with additional gifts for longer stays or extra time off
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