Sous Chef - Aldwark Manor Estate, live in available

Job Title

Position: Sous Chef

Reports to: Elements Head Chef

Responsible for: Junior Sous Chef/Breakfast Chef, Chef De Partie, Commis Chefs & Kitchen Porters

Location: Aldwark Manor Estate, Aldwark, Nr. Alne, York, YO61 1UF

Hours of work: 46 hours per week

Benefits

Apprenticeship and other development opportunities.

Share of gratuities.

Hospitality Rewards platform.

Employee Assistance Program.

Free meals on duty.

Refer a friend bonus.

Free golf for yourself and discounted for friends and family.

Uniform provided.

Food and Beverage Discount when dining at our Hotel of 20%

Main purpose of the role

As a Sous Chef you will be overall responsible for supporting the Head Chef in the day to day running of the Kitchen and its staff in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef and the Head Chef. Directing kitchen activities for the junior members and ensuring the preparation of our delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine.

You will support the Head Chef with food preparation, menu preparation, inspire and monitor the junior team in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef and the Head Chef. The main purpose of the role is to be a supportive role model, ensuring smooth workflow and running of the kitchen all while maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation. This role also includes supporting with all things Health and Safety.

You will support the Head Chef in these main duties

• Controlling and directing the food preparation process.
• Managing and working closely with junior Chefs to develop and lead them.
• Food ordering to minimise waste of resources
• Menu Development, this requires excellent cooking skills with a strong understanding of produce, ingredients and cost of ingredients.
• Strong communication skills through a variety of means: departmental meetings, HOD meetings in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef or the Head Chef, Function sheet meetings, Health and Safety meetings etc.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to stay calm under pressure, adapting your approach to complete routine and non-routine tasks.
• Cleaning and organising food preparation areas.
• Ensuring that the Due Diligence tasks are being carried out correctly.

The above is a non-exhaustive list of duties and you are expected to undertake, any other duties as requested by your Manager. The Company reserves the right to amend your job description in line with the changing demands of the business.