Sous Chef in Larne

Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland. We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things. We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic person to become part of our talented Kitchen team at the exclusive Ballygally Castle.

Under the leadership of our Inspiring Head Chef, Kevin Osborne, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality. The successful candidate can expect to work 45 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out of seven including weekends. Hours vary, but typical shift patterns include, 11am to 11pm, 2pm to 10pm. The rate of pay for this full-time position is £33,910.00 per annum.

We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development.

To assist with the management of the Kitchen to ensure the Hastings standards of preparation and presentation are maintained. Helping the Head Chef manage the smooth and efficient operation of the Kitchens, ensuring the Hotels reputation for food quality is always maintained. Ensuring the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food is to the standard required by the Hotel and its guests. Contributing to the development of the hotels business plan, projects and initiatives in order to develop the hotels business and market position. Helping the Head Chef manage the culinary budget and kitchen expenditure. Ensuring Company policies relating to stock management and stock ordering are implemented and monitored, taking appropriate action to resolve problems. Ensuring the hotel complies with all matters relating to food hygiene regulations, environmental health laws and all other relevant legislation. Ensuring the Hotels 5* hygiene score is maintained. Ensuring the security of the kitchen and storage areas is maintained at all times. Ensuring all kitchen employees receive appropriate training, coaching and development to meet the Hastings standard. Ensuring Hastings quality standards and procedures are fully understood, implemented and regularly reviewed, and that formal and informal feedback is delivered to ensure continual improvement. Conducting team meetings on a regular basis to communicate standards required, targets and company information. Ensuring all kitchen areas, fixtures and equipment are properly maintained and presented to the Hastings standard. Working effectively with colleagues across departments to ensure a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity. Carrying out any other duties as required.

We would love you to have similar previous experience gained within a quality catering establishment.

• Good communication skills
• A clean and tidy appearance
• Must have excellent attention to detail
• Right to Work in the United Kingdom
• Must have previous experience at a similar level gained within a high quality catering operation
• Must have NVQ level 2 or the equivalent in Food Preparation and Cooking and hold a recognised current Food Hygiene Certificate

• Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Experience as a Executive Sous Chef

• Chefing Skills
• Bakery Skills
• Dessert Skills

Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, a stand-alone gastro-pub, and a luxury spa. For over 50 years this family owned business has successfully established its identity in the market because we place quality and service at the heart of everything we do.

Our guests remember the small details. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification. We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group.

We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday, and opportunities for career progression and development.