Sous/Breakfast Chef in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

About the role

We are 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 chefs, stepping up in the Kitchen Manager's absence. You will be passionate about exceptional experiences 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, 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. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop the skills of a team in our main buffet restaurant serving guests who have booked a half-board dining package.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for individuals with experience in a similar level role with large volume turnaround, as we can host 3000 guests per service within our buffet department. Being able to work in a fast-paced environment is a must, along with good time management and organisational skills.

You will need to be hard-working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards. We are looking for candidates who are energetic, enthusiastic, high-spirited, and fun-loving, who understand their role and the value they can add to the guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team.

You must have passed your Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards in a fast-paced and busy kitchen environment. You will also be responsible for managing margins, controlling costs, and all things health, safety, and hygiene related.

This role covers a 5-day working week over 7 days, covering 40 hours, with shift times from 6am to 12:00. This role does not come with onsite accommodation.

If you think you have what it takes to be part of our team, we'd love to hear from you.

About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Our culture is one of the best things about working at Butlin's.

As The Home of Entertainment, we provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. If you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, Get Stuck In, and Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!