Hotel Sous Chef in Keswick

Salary: 35,000 GBP

Location: Ullswater, Cumbria

Accommodation provided: Yes

Charge for accommodation: 71 GBP per week

Type of contract: Permanent

Workplace description: This 4 star 2 AA Rosette hotel and restaurant serves a fine menu using local produce. Set in the Lake District, it offers a 9-hole pitch and putt golf course, a croquet lawn and 3 private jetties.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Head Chef, and General Manager in his absence.
• Take responsibility for the smooth day to day running of the kitchen, working closely with Head Chef, GM and Restaurant Manager to ensure smooth food service.
• Manage the Kitchen catering for up to 90 covers in the restaurant, banqueting function for up to 120 covers, bar for up to 60 covers, and lounges & orangery with 80 covers plus terraces.
• Menu development, costing, and tasked with providing an appetising modern flavour.
• Staff training, with an emphasis on developing a young, enthusiastic and skilled team, to become a destination restaurant of choice for the northern Lake District and wider area.
• Maintain and check cleanliness and hygiene, with particular emphasis on maintaining 5 stars for food safety.
• Financially aware, and able to work to GP costs and achieve budgeted targets.
• A broad and exciting role within this growing group of hotels, this is an opportunity to make your mark and for personal growth.

Essential criteria:

• A mature, highly professional and experienced Sous Chef capable of taking full control of the kitchen and a small team of chefs.
• A thorough knowledge of Health & Safety legislation is needed to maintain accurate and proper records within the workplace.
• A stable background is desired for this position and you will ideally have experience of working to at least 1 Rosette standards.

Important Notes:

• Applications should be made by email or phone.
• Applications should be in Word format only and in ENGLISH!
• DDH Recruitment Ltd does not charge work seekers for its services.
• All workers will be subject to UK taxation.

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