Overview
Sous Chef – Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House is 4* hotel located at the quite village called Iffley in Oxford. The hotel has Breakfast area, bar, lounge and the restaurant.
Responsibilities
* Hands on management of the restaurant, room service, and conference food service operations on a day to day basis.
* Meet and where possible exceed customer and guest expectations, enabling the Food & Beverage operation of the hotel to be recognised as purveying consistent, quality and value for money cuisine.
* Ensure food standards, preparation, presentation and cooking techniques meet Brand Standard guidelines and are maintained at that level. Work with the kitchen brigade and take corrective action where appropriate if standards are not met.
* Strive continually for innovative, quality, value for money food which is presented and served in the most complimentary way.
* Ensure the highest possible standard of hygiene is practiced and maintained by the entire Kitchen brigade to meet Health & Safety regulations and HACCP food preparation guidelines.
* Cultivate a positive work environment where learning and personal development are benchmarks by which quality improvement is driven.
* Work closely with the Restaurant and Bar Manager / Supervisors and the Conference Sales Manager / Conference Coordinators to meet food and beverage operational objectives.
* Co-ordination of the stewarding team to meet the kitchen’s requirements.
* Adherence to Emergency Communication procedures ensuring that enquiries from the media are only responded to by the nominated spokesperson
* Strive to implement the Accor Vision and demonstrate active use of Accor Values.
* Ensures the kitchen has a presence in operational meetings and committees
* Any other duties assigned by your manager.
Qualifications
* 3 years of experience as a Sous Chef.
* Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
* Excellent record of kitchen and staff management.
* Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions.
* Familiar with industry's best practice
Benefits
* Entitle of 28 holiday days (bank holidays included)
* Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor Hotels worldwide
* Develop your talent through learning programs by Academy Accor
* Friends & Family Rates
* Eye Test Vouchers
* Opportunity to grow within your property and across the world
* Friendly working Environment
* Ability to contribute to local community and make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
* Free Bonus Breaks Voucher
Additional Information
Your Team And Working Environment
Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House is a 4* hotel located at the quite village called Iffley in Oxford. The hotel has Breakfast area, bar, lounge and the restaurant.
Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Hospitality
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