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Job description

Experienced Senior Sous Chef required to help ensure the smooth running of the kitchen..

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef managing the kitchen.
• Manage kitchen staff, including rota, disciplinary & HR issues in the absence of Head Chef.
• Lead chefs in cooking & preparing meals, including checking food quality & overseeing cooking techniques.
• Prepare & cook food (hands on role).
• Take responsibility for more technical elements of cuisine.
• Train junior chefs.
• Induct new employees.
• Design / help Head Chef create menus.
• Work within specified budgets.
• Ensure kitchen meets high quality standards.
• Complete food hygiene documents to comply with the law & write environmental health reports when necessary.
• Establish strong relationships with staff in other areas of the business, including managers and front of house teams.
• Deputise for Head Chef in his absence. Order supplies & negotiate with suppliers.
• Manage inventory & keeping control of stock.
• Organise produce & ensure strict adherence to food hygiene regulations. Supervise food preparation.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Previous experience of the role in a busy hotel environment.
• Imaginative cooking skills.
• Mentoring and training ability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Calm approach to stressful environments.
• Problem-solving.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Good computer literacy.
• Self-discipline.
• Ability to manage budgets.
• Negotiation skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the hospitality and catering industry.
• Good standard of education.
• Excellent timekeeper, with flexibility.
• Thoughtful colleague & team-mate.
• Excellent customer care skills.
• Permitted to legally live & work in Northern Ireland/UK (evidence of immigration status & right to work with ID).
• Ability to understand, speak and write in English as this is the primary language of the client base.

Further Information

Work time: Shifts according to business includes weekends. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.We supply uniform, meal on duty, on-the-job & essential product training, secure staff car parking, employee of the month award, staff discounts. No staff accommodation. Evidence required of Right to Work in UK/NI & Immigration Status. Email up-to date CV to: leigh@killyhevlin.com