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Job Description
Job Role - Junior Sous Chef
Location: Ascot (Candidates Must Drive)
Hours: Full time
Salary: £40,700 + Service charge
Job Overview
Our company values are the fundamental spirit on how we reach our goals. As an ambassador of us you will be entrusted with our values and expected to further enrich our We Care culture.
Passion - We love what we do. We are determined to deliver our best, every day.
Personality - We are each unique and extraordinary. We encourage personalities to shine.
Respect - We respect and celebrate our differences. They add new brilliance to our culture.
Working together - With shared vision, trust and network of support we become unstoppable.
Creativity - We approach each day with creative curiosity to add new delights to our guests' experience on every level.
POSITION OVERVIEW
* To assist the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and Senior Sous Chef to run the kitchen and enable the team to achieve the highest levels of standards and service
* Provide support to the Front of House team to ensure exceptional customer care
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* To run an environment that is clean, tidy and organised at all times
* HACCAP - To follow the day to day procedures including; Diligence, food labelling, weekly deep clean of your section
* Plan the day to day running of all sections of each kitchen (banqueting, breakfast, room service, and staff food) effectively to meet the service standards. This will mean constant training, supervision, and forecasting in line with the Coworth Park hotels business needs.
* To control, with the aid of the senior Chefs, all the operating costs within all the food outlets to the agreed budgets set.
* Carry out quality checks on stock, produce and dishes along with offering training, and understanding of the products to keep the team focussed and allowing them to evolve as chefs.
* Have a flexible ability to respond to business and client needs. Give full understanding and guidance to a colleague requiring assistance in a difficult situation, using a caring and supporting manner.
* To be able to run, look after and make decisions in the operation during the absence of senior chefs
* To follow and abide by all regulations, policies and procedures that has been set out by Coworth Park Hotel and the Dorchester Collection.
* Attend and run meetings as and when required, including the daily hotel briefing and the BEO meeting.
* Help to plan and create menu designs
* Ensure the daily food orders are processed accurately in to the system
* Work to create new dishes alongside the chef
Health and Safety
* Comply with all statutory and company health & Safety, fire, bomb and security regulations
* Ensure job required certificates and licensing is kept up to date
* Ensure other team members are also made aware of these requirements and abide by them
Flexibility
* Along with your main duties you may be asked to complete other tasks and duties as and when necessary and reasonably required
* You may on occasion be required to adjust your hours of work to cover the business needs
QUAIFICATIONS & DESIRABLES
* Previous experience within a similar role and environment such as AA Rosette or Michelin background
* Relevant qualifications such as City & Guild 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2/3
* Experience in menu development
* Experience in ordering systems and cost processes
* Excellent IT skills
* Understanding of COSHH
* Team leader and excellent communicator
* Hands on team player
* Experience of training and coaching a team
* Flexible approach to respond to the needs of the business and clients
* Good interpersonal skills
* Well presented
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