Back to search
Senior Sous Chef - Crowne Plaza Reading
We are looking for a talented experienced Senior Sous Chef or Sous Cheffor our superb 2 AA 4 Silver Crowne Plaza Reading, Eskdale Road, Winnersh,Wokingham Berks RG41 5TS.
The entire hotel has just been the subject of a multi million pound refurbishment project making it the finest Crowne Plaza Resort Hotel in the UK
Located adjacent to the Winnersh Triangle station on the Reading to Waterloo service ( 5 minutes to Reading central), and within very close proximity of Reading/Bracknell and Wokingham, the hotel has 174 luxurious bedrooms, a Crowne Plaza Events Centre with 8 conference/banqueting suites for up to 280 in the largest suite, substantial Esprit Wellness & Spa facilities with 19m indoor pool, large Life Fitness Gym, Sauna and Steam room, 2 AA Caprice restaurant and Monty's Bar & Lounge
Job Description:
This position is for a Senior Chef to support the Head Chef in the running of the entire kitchen operation, from training of chefs to costing and writing of menus.
Together with the Head Chef, you will have full reign when writing all the menus including the a la carte, banquet, meetings, and wedding and events menus ensuring these are changed and developed through the seasonal changes and daily where required.
A key focus will be the ongoing training and coaching of the kitchen brigade, overall consistency in the food offering, order placement and maintaining the 5 star EHO classification and standards .
Ideal Background:
You should have current experience within a busy multi-outlet Hotel operation within the UK.
You must also be capable of maintaining the accolades and consistency within this fast paced food operation.
You will need to support the Head Chef to run service and ensure all HACCP & COSHH procedures are followed to the highest of standards.
When you join us, you can look forward to:
Up to £42k plus great benefits
Full training in a welcoming and positive environment
Meals on shift
Tremendous IHG Employee rate available at all Intercontinental Hotels Group properties worldwide with 50% off food & beverage during your stay when youre off
Ideal candidates should have a stable background and positive references
You must be eligible to live and work in the UK unrestricted
We look forward to hearing from you if you would like to join our team
