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Senior Sous Chef

The Harcourt
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Witney, Oxfordshire OX29, England

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Harcourt Arms is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for their location in Stanton Harcourt, offering a salary of up to £40k per annum plus TRONC.
  • The role requires full-time commitment of 50 hours per week across 5 out of 7 days, with flexible working hours available.
  • Candidates must have previous experience in a Sous Chef role or higher and a positive, can-do mentality.
  • Key benefits include accommodation if needed, 28 days of paid holiday increasing to 33 with service, and a 25% discount across the group.
  • Applicants should possess Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Certificates (minimum level 2) and be ready to foster a positive work culture.

The Harcourt Arms, in the village of Stanton Harcourt, 10 miles outside of Oxford, is looking for a Senior Sous Chef

Hourly or Salaried:

  • Flexible working hours, up to 50 hours per week
  • up to £40k per annum + TRONC
  • Full-time, 50 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days

Key Benefits:

  • Accommodation provided close-by if required
  • 28 days paid holiday (increasing to 33 on length of service)
  • Medicash
  • Refer a friend reward scheme
  • 25% discount across the group on rooms and F&B

As Senior Sous Chef, you will report into the Head Chef of an evolving and ambitious venture looking to grow throughout the Cotswolds, neighbouring counties and London.

At the Harcourt Arms, sharing cuts of meat and whole fish, cooked over fire and in the Josper grill feature prominently, alongside an innovative bar snack menu championing British ingredients and pub snack culture. This role is ideal for an ambitious Chef looking for a career within the group with a real opportunity for career progression.

Any applicant for this role must want to be part of and responsible for driving a positive, enthusiastic, and friendly work culture.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Taking full control of the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence
  • Maintaining and forging excellent relationships with local, high-quality suppliers and producers
  • Supervise stock control and procedures
  • Overall daily responsibility for the daily kitchen operations, including training of more junior members
  • Foster a culture of camaraderie and respect between all team members
  • Ensure that the kitchen complies with all health and safety, food safety and hygiene standards
  • Responsible for ensuring all kitchen equipment is maintained and used in a safe and correct manner
  • Deliver a consistent level of service in a clean and professional environment

Qualifications and Key Attributes:

  • Working proficiency in English is essential
  • Previous experience in a Sous Chef role or higher
  • Positive, can-do mentality
  • Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Certificates (minimum level 2)

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