Sous Chef
Horsham, West Sussex
We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our team at Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel. If you think youll enjoy the buzz of a busy kitchen, wed like to meet you.
Your responsibilities:
- Assist in the development of new items and dishes.
- Order and receive food and non-food items
- Allocate tasks to the kitchen, production and support staff and check they have been carried out effectively.
- Ensure that all items and dishes are prepared and served according to standards
- Implement related staff training - departmental induction, job skills, safety and other statutory requirements. Maintain training records as instructed.
- Work with the Head Chef in controlling departmental costs and expenses, conduct regular wastage checks.
- Help to achieve the weekly/period budgeted food gross profit percentage margin.
- Establish and maintain effective communications with subordinate staff and senior management/colleagues.
- Assist the Head Chef with the completion of departmental administration.
- Help to maximizerevenue and profitability.
- Promote and maintain a high standard of food safety and hygiene throughout the kitchen and support areas.
- Ensure that stock rotation, temperature control, avoidance of cross contamination, overall cleanliness and safe waste disposal, are adhered to continually.
- Work in co-operation with other departments especially restaurant and banqueting services.
Benefits
- 39H/week - Permanent contract (Full-Time)
- 20 days holidays (excluding bank holidays)
- Service charge
- Meals when on duty
- Staff uniform and laundry
- Refer a friend Scheme
- Pestana mobility program
- Discounts on Pestana Hotels Group
What we are looking for:
- Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
- Safety conscious
- Good organizational skills
- Operations management experience in a high-volume establishment
- Ability to multi-task, remain calm and keep up in a fast-paced environment
Who are we...
Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel and SPA is a busy 4-star hotel with 217 bedrooms, 8 meeting rooms, restaurant, bar, gym and SPA, situated next to Battersea Power Station and opposite Battersea Park. The hotel is part of the Pestana Hotels Group which is the largest Portuguese hotel chain, with more than 100 hotels and over 10,700 rooms. To know more about us please access our website: https://www.pestanahotelgroup.com .
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Does this mean that you are still enthusiastic? And do you see yourself in our team? Then I invite you to apply now!
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