Senior Sous Chef - #2084392

Pay: Up to £36,050.00 per year

Job Description:

Are you passionate about food and able to multi-task your way through a shift..? Due to a recent upturn in business levels, a new and exciting Senior Sous Chef role has become available at the Copthorne Hotel in Cardiff! As our Senior Sous Chef you'll be a confident individual capable of running the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef whilst simultaneously supporting the more junior team members. Always ready to ‘hit the ground running' whilst enjoying the fast pace of the kitchen, and being consistently able to produce top quality dishes under pressure. We are happy to develop and train any capable and willing Head Chefs of the future! In return we ask for your full concentration and commitment to delivering high quality products to our guests at all times. Sound like you..? Then we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities of our Senior Sous Chef will include:

• Assisting the Head Chef in controlling food costs and achieving gross profit targets through effective stock controls and waste monitoring, placing appropriate food orders, supervising receipt of deliveries & authorising acceptance by signature, and overseeing correct storage of goods received in line with relevant legislation
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge in all government Health and Food Safety legislation including HACCP, ensuring all necessary checks are completed throughout the kitchen (both quality and safety checks)
• Having a genuine passion for food, leading by example to all other chefs in all elements of food preparation and service
• Ensuring our dishes are always at their best & to the standards as agreed with the team but in line with brand expectations, ensuring all Allergen information is readily available
• Displaying the right temperament to successfully run the kitchen in the absence of Head Chef, promoting teamwork and delivering a quality service through effective communication and coordination with other departments
  
  

About The Hotel

Nestled on the peaceful banks of its own ornamental lake, the Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd offers convenient access to a variety of local attractions. Guests can choose from Standard, Club or Suite accommodation, the majority of which offer picturesque views over the lake.

About The Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. In Europe, our 24 hotels provide the perfect gateway to explore landmark locations, with many iconic attractions and business hubs close by.

Properties under the group are placed into three collections; Leng's Collection, Millennium Collection and Copthorne Collection. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it; tailored to suit different types of guests

For you

We offer a benefits package including:

• Life Assurance
• Cash Health Plan cover option available
• Career development pathways and regular salary reviews
• Employee Discounted Accommodation and F&B discounts worldwide!
• Apprenticeship/Placement/Training opportunities
• Meals Provided on Duty
• Free / subsidised car parking
• Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities
• Uniform (Laundry / Dry Cleaning for Uniform)
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• and many more!
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

To improve compliance with identity document validation, successful applicants will provide their right to work in UK which will be verified using Trust ID Scanners and Software.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you then please, apply now!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Benefits:

• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
  
  

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
  
  

Experience:

• Sous Chef: 1 year (preferred)
  
  

Work Location: In person