Sous Chef - Bath

Job Description

Sous Chef – £26,000 - Straight Shifts - Surrey – Sous Chef

Circa £26,000 per annum

Only Straight Shifts (Earlies, Middles and Lates)

Share of Tronc twice a year

Excellent company benefits package

The Company

Our client operates one of the finest venues in the UK with 5* facilities and grounds of stunning beauty in Surrey. They are continuing to expand and are developing and improving their food offering, their sales are up year on year, and in these uncertain economic times their performance in their sector is unrivalled.

With a speciality for weddings, conferences and private dining, this establishment offers food at a 2-rosette level using only the best local ingredients.

The role

We are looking to recruit an experienced Sous Chef to join this award winning kitchen brigade. This role will suit a strong Sous Chef looking to take more responsibility and take this step in to this management role. This is the perfect step for a Sous Chef looking to develop their man management skills with in this talented and hard working brigade. The role of Sous Chef will involve controlling the brigade and production of food items along with overseeing each service whilst on duty.

The ideal Sous Chef candidate with have a strong professional background with in banqueting environments along with experience at a rosette level .

The successful Sous Chef candidate will also be fully involved in the management of the kitchen along with menu and dish development and training of staff members. An all round experience in a kitchen environment would be a real advantage.

The Sous Chef will be working straight shifts which allow for a good work/life balance.

What We Are Looking For

Successful individuals will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience gained in award winning fine dining and banqueting professional kitchens is required from all candidates.
• Excellent people, man-management, organisation, and communication skills.
• A passion for food and its presentation, service, and quality.
• A hands-on approach and ability to train, motivate, and develop a medium sized brigade of Chefs.
• A desire to have a life that balances work life and home life.