Job Introduction
Sous Chef at Milton Hill House
- up to £50,000 per annum
- * 2 WEEKS OFF OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD*
- Medicash – Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
- Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check
- Exclusive Benefits and Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Entertainment discounts – up to 55% off cinema tickets
- Health and Wellbeing discounts – Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
- Travel discounts – Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
- Shopping discounts – Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
- Meals on duty
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days + BH’s and additional day off for your birthday
- 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
- Competitive and supportive family benefits
- Day off for baby's 1st birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- On-going training, development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products
Part of Levy UK + Ireland, The Venues Collection is a grouping of five, easily accessible properties located across the UK. With an array of both contemporary and historic meeting spaces, they also cater for every memorable moment: from christenings to birthdays, engagement parties to weddings and anniversaries to celebrations of life. Spaces to Meet, Spaces to Sleep, Spaces to Celebrate.
We firmly believe that a diverse team leads to innovation and creativity. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable work environment where everyone has the chance to excel and collaborate.
Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.
What you'll be doing:
As our Sous Chef you will assist with the management of the food operation within Milton Hill House.
Working with Head Chef and key stakeholders to deliver a consistent, compliant and profitable department in accordance with all Statutory Requirements, Company Policies and Health and Safety Procedures.
Your role will be instrumental in delivering a wide variety of meetings and events.
More about the role:
- Assisting with the consistency of food offer throughout the hotel
- Partake in food ordering and stock rotation
- Minimise and monitor waste wherever possible using Compass lead systems
- Assisting with the management of financial budget and targets
- Manage and develop team members to progress within the kitchen hierarchy
- Assist with implementation and inspire the team with current food trends and cooking techniques
- Training kitchen, F+B and sales teams in current products on offer and how to deliver them
- Follow company standards and deliver to high degree of success
Who you are:
- Excellent culinary skills
- Experience within a similar role
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, ability to engage and motivate others
- Willingness to lead by example and inspire the kitchen team with guidance from the Head Chef
- Ability to maintain processes to promote efficient ways of working
- NVQ Level 3 in professional cookery or equivalent
- Intermediate food hygiene certification