Sr Sous Chef

Job title: Sr Sous Chef

Salary: Up to 26,000 GBP

Location: Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Type of contract: Permanent

Workplace description: This hotel near Tetbury is the perfect choice for anyone seeking Cotswold accommodation in a traditional English country hotel. It is set in acres of well-tended gardens and woodland, situated amidst the beautiful countryside of the Southern Cotswolds. This is a fine English country house hotel within easy reach of the region’s numerous stately homes, gardens, bustling Cotswold market towns, pretty Cotswold villages and visitor attractions. It is easily accessible from the M4, which is 10 miles away, and the M5, which is within 15 minutes drive.

Main duties and responsibilities: To deputise in the Head Chef’s absence.
To ensure that all chefs des parties are familiar with the day’s requirements.
To ensure that the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
To ensure that fair discipline is maintained.
To ensure that all staff are treated fairly and with commonly accepted courtesy.
To ensure that timetables, leave rosters and attendance registers are up-to-date.
To ensure that all statutory, as well as company, hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to.
ensure that all maintenance problems are timeously reported and followed up.
To ensure that all communications between restaurant and kitchen run smoothly.
To ensure that each cook receives the correct orders for the appropriate tables.
To ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature.
To ensure that the dining room/ restaurant personnel are “standing by” when delicate dishes are served.
To ensure that regular on-the-job training is carried out so that subordinate staff perform their duties correctly.
To attend seminars and training courses as and when directed.
To further your own knowledge of management methods and principles to ensure future advancement and further upgrading in management standards for the profession as a whole.

Essential criteria: You will be an established Sous chef with a good stable progression throughout your career and you would have experience of working to 2 Rosette standards

Accommodation provided: Yes

Charge for accommodation: 35.00 GBP per week

I would like to thank you for your interest shown in this position. Please note that we take your application very seriously, but must stress that applications will only be answered in person if they match the criteria of the position advertised.

Important Notes:

1. Applications should be made by email or phone.
2. Applications should be in Word format only and in ENGLISH!
3. DDH Recruitment Ltd does not charge work seekers for its services.
4. All workers will be subject to UK taxation.