Junior Sous Chef in Southampton

The Portsmouth Marriott Hotel is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. We are looking for a passionate Junior Sous Chef wanting to deliver a first-class experience at the world leading hospitality company Portsmouth Marriott Hotel. Located near famous landmarks such as the Spinnaker Tower, it has a range of amenities including Cast Iron Bar & Grill, our signature restaurant and fitness centre. The Portsmouth Marriott Hotel provides exceptional, personal, and friendly service whilst catering to a variety of guests. At Portsmouth Marriott, there is the opportunity to progress your career in a supportive environment.

As the Junior Sous Chef you will:

• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation for property banquets and events and restaurant for all meal times including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Utilise interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocate sound financial/business decision making; demonstrate honesty/integrity; lead by example.
• Lead shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Ensure Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met.
• Serve as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviours.
• Collaborate successfully with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Assist in determining how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service:

• Provide services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Manage day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers daily.
• Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
• Empower employees to provide excellent customer service.

A successful Junior Sous Chef is someone who:

• Enjoys the fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Is a team player.
• Can communicate clearly (verbal, listening, writing).
• Is proactive, reliable and can support shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Has NVQ Level 1 and/or 2 (desirable).
• Strives to improve service performance.

In return for your hard work, the Junior Sous Chef will receive:

• Discounted stays at over 7,300 hotels worldwide.
• Discounted food & drink in all our restaurants and bars.
• Discounts for your friends and family.
• Wellness and mental health programmes.
• 20 Holiday days, increasing with length of service.
• Double pay for bank holidays.
• Gratuities.
• World class training and development.
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally).
• Staff parties.
• Free meal on shift.
• Free car parking.
• Service awards and recognition gifts.

Given the current climate, we operate a Covid-19 safe space, with all correct PPE and social distancing rules followed, along with hotel and departmental Covid-19 risk assessments in place. Thank you for taking the time to consider this job vacancy, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.