SOUS CHEF
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Reporting to: Head Chef and CountryHouse Manager
Live in: Live in accommodation available inclusive of all bills, 3 meals per day, Laundry & Free Wifi
Equal share of tips paid monthly | Free Uniform | 28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays | Pension Contributions | Volunteer Day | Group Life Assurance | Cinema Discounts | Online Shopping Discounts | Cycle to work Scheme | Discounted Gym Membership | Virtual GP | Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines with access to trained counsellors for support on Mental Health, Relationships, Work, Stress, Bereavement, Finances, Childcare and much more | Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family
Working in our Nythfa Country House we provide a retreat for up to 43 guests who stay with us for guided or self-guided walking tour holidays. Your role as Sous Chef will be to support the Head Chef to prepare and serve our Traditional British menu consisting of Breakfast, packed lunches and a 3-course evening meal served banqueting style. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence including the implementation of Health & Safety, developing and supervising our Chef, Kitchen Assistant and Kitchen Porter staff. Or sous chef's regularly do stock take duties and ordering from our external suppliers.
Experience at supervisory level in a busy professional kitchen is essential as well as a mature approach to food preparation and the business.
HACCP, The Food Safety Act 1990 (including Allergen Legislation), The Food and Hygiene Regulations and The Fire Regulations
Ability to be part of a team and flexible to work evenings (9pm finish) and weekends.
Experience working with Fresh Ingredients and creating a traditional British cuisine
About HF Holidays:
HF Holidays are a B Corp Certified British heritage brand with over 110 years of experience organising walking holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We've been leading the way since 1913 and offer over 260 carefully curated guided and self-guided walking tours on six continents and in 40 destinations worldwide. Run as a co-operative, we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proud to be part of a community with a shared passion for the great outdoors. Friendship, fun, fresh air, and the feelgood factor have always been our guiding principles. Our 500-strong team are based remotely, at our Head Office in Hertfordshire and across our 15 country houses located in some of the UK's best-loved national parks and National Landscapes.
This practice aligns with our commitment to fostering equal opportunities for all applicants. If successful, you will be invited to an online / face-to-face interview with our House Manager. Equity and Diversity:
HF Holiday's has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of discrimination; HF Holidays also provides reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. We are a member of the Business Disability Forum, a Disability Confident Employer and we operate the Guaranteed Interview Scheme to those candidates who meet our essential criteria. co.uk or call us on (0) 7918 652114 where a member of our Resourcing Team will be happy to help you