Sous Chef

This is a great opportunity to take the exciting next step in your hospitality career and work as part of the Kitchen team at Theobalds Hotel. We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join us as we embark on the opening of more of the Theobalds Estate. The Health Club launch means nutritious and healthy meal options for guests. In a new era in hospitality, make your mark and really drive forwards, embracing our ‘Ownership with Personality’ values.

Surya Hotels is one of the UK’s leading niche hotel groups, with a rapidly expanding portfolio of outstanding properties, situated in some of the UK’s most idyllic settings. Our hospitality family has a ‘best in class’ ethos to exceed our guest expectations; creating experiences that embrace our heritage locations, our people and the communities we work within. We aim to consistently deliver best in class experiences with personality and warmth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef that has a true passion for great food with a clear focus on presentation and quality service, working closely with the Head Chef to inspire and lead the evolving brigade. Your Sous Chef responsibilities include:

• Create, prepare, cook and present dishes - running your section, leading section(s) and coordinating service with colleagues.
• Mindful of wastage, portions, time efficiencies and working with all departments to ensure smooth service.
• Supporting Head Chef to lead and mentor less experienced colleagues - working as a team to deliver great food to guests in a timely manner.
• Flexibility to cook and serve on any section to ensure smooth service - great food, every time!
• Following Food Safety and Health & Hygiene regulations at all times, including clean up and cleanliness of section.

About you, our Sous Chef:

• Passionate about food, fantastic ingredients and mouth watering taste combinations.
• Determined to deliver the best results, regardless of pressure.
• A team player, who values input from others and inspires those around you to strive to be better too.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Willing to share ideas around improving the customer’s experience - whether that’s creating a new sauce or practicing your knife skills!

We offer you:

• Tips/Tronc.
• Increasing annual leave.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – helping our hospitality team through any difficult times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Stream – we offer the ability to access your wages as you earn them, or save as you earn too!
• Discounted meals & stays across all of the group's hotels around the UK - up to 50% off.
• A development programme to continue your rise to becoming a “Hospitality Superstar” - we love to promote from within our teams - including apprenticeships, accredited and professional training.
• Bike to work scheme, Bus Fare Discount Scheme.
• Flexible working hours.

In return we ask you to:

• Give great service to kitchen and F&B colleagues - working swiftly, efficiently, accurately and with kindness.
• Meet all site standards of service & work within the team, leading to help the kitchen work efficiently.
• A willingness to continue your development with both in-house and external training sessions.
• Be reliable and bring your best self to work.

As a Company within Flying Trade Group's family of businesses, we own and run 15 hotels and bars throughout East Anglia, Hertfordshire and Surrey. We’re a diverse and dynamic Group, come join us!