Sous Chef - High Volume Countryside Hotel
£35,000 per annum
Full-time
Perfect Recruitment are working with a well-established countryside hotel in the Durham area, currently looking for a strong and experienced Sous Chef to join their busy kitchen team.
This is a high-volume operation, covering a combination of restaurant service, hotel dining, functions, events and banqueting. The kitchen operates across both freshly prepared dishes and pre-prepared menu elements, with a strong focus on consistency, efficiency and maintaining standards during busy services.
The role would suit a Sous Chef who is comfortable working at pace, leading from the front and managing the demands of a varied hotel operation.
The Role
Working closely with the Executive Chef, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to coordinate the team and ensure food is delivered consistently across all areas of the business.
You'll be involved in:
- Supporting the Executive Chef with the smooth running of a high-volume kitchen
- Leading the team during busy restaurant, function and event services
- Managing multiple sections and priorities during peak periods
- Maintaining consistency across both fresh and pre-prepared menu items
- Preparing and delivering food to a consistently high standard and volume
- Supporting functions, weddings, events and larger-scale banqueting
- Training, supporting and developing junior members of the kitchen team
- Maintaining food safety, allergen and hygiene standards
- Helping to drive efficiency, organisation and consistency throughout the kitchen
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef in a high-volume operation
- Experience within a hotel, restaurant, events or banqueting environment
- Comfortable working across restaurant and large-scale function service
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple demands
- Confident leading a kitchen team during busy services
- A hands-on approach with a strong work ethic
- Good understanding of food safety, allergens and kitchen compliance
- Someone who understands the importance of consistency, portion control and efficient service
- A natural leader who enjoys supporting and developing other chefs
- A positive, calm approach when working under pressure
What's on Offer
- Bonus and incentive schemes
- Company discounts across hotels, food, drink and leisure
- Ongoing training and development
- Genuine progression opportunities
- The opportunity to work closely with a new Executive Chef
- A key role in developing and strengthening a long-term kitchen team
- No live-in accommodation available
- Rural location - own transport or a reliable means of getting to work is essential
This is a great opportunity for a Sous Chef who enjoys a busy, varied environment and wants to be part of a kitchen where consistency, teamwork and high-volume service are central to the operation.
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