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Job title: Sous Chef
Salary: 35,000 GBP
Location: Ullswater, Cumbria
Accommodation provided: Yes
Charge for accommodation: 71 GBP per week
Type of contract: Permanent
Workplace description: This 4 star 2 AA Rosette hotel and restaurant serves a fine menu using local produce. Set in the Lake District, it offers a 9-hole pitch and putt golf course, a croquet lawn and 3 private jetties.
Main duties and responsibilities: Report directly to the Head Chef, and General Manager in his absence. You will take responsibility for the smooth day to day running of the kitchen, working closely with Head Chef, GM and Restaurant Manager to ensure smooth food service.
Managing the Kitchen catering for up to 90 covers in the restaurant. Banqueting function for up to 120 covers and bar for up to 60 covers and the lounges & orangery with 80 covers plus terraces.
Menu development, costing, and tasked with providing an appetising modern flavour
Staff training, with an emphasis on developing a young, enthusiastic and skilled team, to become a destination restaurant of choice for the northern Lake District and wider area.
Maintain and check cleanliness and hygiene, with particular emphasis on maintaining 5 stars for food safety
Financially aware, and able to work to GP costs and achieve budgeted targets.
A broad and exciting role within this growing group of hotels, this is an opportunity to make your mark and for personal growth.
Essential criteria: We seek a mature, highly professional and experienced Sous Chef capable of taking full control of the kitchen and a small team of chefs. A thorough knowledge of Health & Safety legislation is needed to maintain accurate and proper records within the work place. A stable background is desired for this position and you will ideally have experience of working to at least 1 Rosette standards
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:
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4. All workers will be subject to UK taxation.
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