Job title: Hotel Sr. Sous Chef

Salary: Up to 40,000 GBP

Location: Lavenham, Suffolk

Accommodation provided: Yes, on an all-inclusive basis

Charge for accommodation: 71 GBP per week

Type of contract: Permanent

Workplace description: This beautiful 15th-century building offers 4-star accommodation and a restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes for its fine food. Decorated in warm, relaxing colours, the en suite rooms combine period features with modern facilities. Each includes a flat-screen plasma TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. The on site spa has 6 treatment rooms, 2 relaxation suites, a sauna, steam room, spa boutique and an outdoor vitality pool and terrace. The hotel serves modern British cuisine in its restaurant, made using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Main duties and responsibilities: To deputise in the Head Chef's absence.
To ensure that all chefs des parties are familiar with the day's requirements.
To ensure that the necessary stocks are on hand at the right quality and quantity.
To ensure that fair discipline is maintained.
To ensure that all staff are treated fairly and with commonly accepted courtesy.
To ensure that timetables, leave rosters and attendance registers are up-to-date.
To ensure that all statutory, as well as company, hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to.
To ensure that all maintenance problems are timeously reported and followed up.
To ensure that all communications between restaurant and kitchen run smoothly.
To ensure that each cook receives the correct orders for the appropriate tables.
To ensure that each dish leaving the kitchen is checked for quality, quantity, presentation and correct temperature.
To ensure that the dining room/ restaurant personnel are "standing by" when delicate dishes are served.
To ensure that regular on-the-job training is carried out so that subordinate staff perform their duties correctly.
To attend seminars and training courses as and when directed.
To further your own knowledge of management methods and principles to ensure future advancement and further upgrading in management standards for the profession as a whole.

Essential criteria: You will have experience of:

Working in a hotel to a very high standard using only fresh ingredients.

Ability to work a variety of shifts on a rota

Have a passion for and genuine interest in food

Have a mature and pleasant manner

Be a team player

Be able to work under pressure in a busy kitchen

Rosette experience would be advantageous.

Important Notes:

1. Applications should be made by email.

2. Applications should be in Word format only and in ENGLISH!

3. DDH Recruitment Ltd does not charge work seekers for its services.

4. All workers will be subject to UK taxation.

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