Senior Sous Chef

Senior Sous Chef £35,000 Per Annum 40 Hours Per Week Permanent Role We are looking for a dynamic professional with a passion for culinary excellence to join the team at our clients prestigious Hotel. What is the main purpose of the role? Functions as the Restaurant lead within the Kitchen, supporting the Exec Chef to ensure that all outlets operate successfully, in accordance with the standard of the hotel and are individually profitable Are you the ideal Candidate? * It is desirable for this role that you have previous experience operating at a similar level as well as experience in supporting procurement/ purchases of food. * You should have a working knowledge of food GP and how to successfully impact it. * You must be fluent in English language * It is essential that you can work in a fast paced environment and maintain composure in what has the potential to be stressful situations. * You must have excellent organisation skills and be able to successfully re-prioritise tasks in a moment’s notice. * The ideal candidate will also be able to follow instructions, working well as a team or on their own. * A BTEC, HND qualification in Professional Cookery would be desirable however, a Health and Safety Food Hygiene Certificate is essential. Your Key Responsibilities and Duties * Ensures that the quality and presentation of all outlet food products meet company standards. * Work closely with other departments in a supportive and flexible manner, focusing on the overall success of the hotel and the satisfaction of hotel guests. * Buys locally available fresh products wherever possible and has limited menus which are changed frequently to ensure the guest is always offered a variety of food items. * Participates in planning menus and utilisation of food surpluses and leftovers, taking into account probable number of guests, market conditions, and popularity of various dishes and frequency of menu. * Reviews menus, analyses recipes, determines food, labour, overhead co