Buffet Sous Chef in Brigg

We’re looking for a Junior Kitchen Manager to join the Butlin's Buffets Department based in Skegness. Reporting to the Kitchen Manager, you will support the running of the kitchen and lead a large team of amazing chefs, stepping up in the Kitchen Manager's absence. You will be passionate about exceptional experience and will monitor this regularly to develop action plans in your venue with a focus on continuous improvement.

You will need great leadership skills to support and grow your team, with daily briefings, handle stock controlling and review the presentation of food. Financial performance will play an important part in your role, and you will deliver food cost budgets through effective menu planning, cooking to standards and specifications. You will also support in the accountability of food hygiene standards and health and safety, in line with legislation and company policies.

You will be a role model for Butlin’s unique way of working, ensuring training schedules and performance development plans are in place for your team and inspiring them to deliver a great experience to guests every time. We truly believe that variety is the spice of life and in this role you’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop the skills of a team in our main buffet restaurant serving our guests who have booked a half-board dining package.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience in a similar level role with large volume turnaround.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with good time management and organisational skills.
• Hardworking and determined, reliable person who looks for better ways for the team to consistently deliver brand standards.
• Energetic and enthusiastic, high-spirited and fun-loving, understanding their role and the value they can add to the guest experience.
• Must have passed Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards.
• Responsible for managing margins, controlling costs, and all health, safety, and hygiene related matters.
• Fun, keen to join in and work as part of a team, interested in ensuring guests have a great time.

This role covers a 5-day working week over 7 days covering 40 hours, including evenings and weekends. This role does not come with onsite accommodation.

About Butlin's: At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders. Our culture is about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.

If you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you. There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!