Senior Executive Sous Chef

Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is seeking a Senior Executive Sous Chef who will be responsible for overseeing and directing all aspects of the kitchen and Back of House operation under the guidance of Executive Head chef and within the limits of established M&C policies and procedures. The Senior Executive Sous Chef Key Responsibilities will include: To be fully trained, conversant and actively practicing in Health and Safety legislation & policy, HACCP, COSHH, PPE and to attend training session as required. Working with the Purchasing Manager in determining the minimum and maximum food par stocks. Inspects all perishable food items for quality. Control stock and purchases to keep within the budgeted food cost. With the Executive Head Chef is responsible for the direct supervision over employees engaged in the kitchen In the absence of the Executive Head Chef check standard recipes for all dishes to ensure proper portion control, uniformity in taste and quality for approval of the Executive Head Chef. The Experience & Qualifications for Senior Executive Sous Chef : Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written/verbal communication and the ability to communicate across all levels of an organization. Confident individual who is adept in prioritising and managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. Ability to take the initiative and deal with unexpected situations and last minute changes. Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential data. The successful candidate will be: Enthusiastic, self-motivated, proactive, resourceful with excellent attention to detail Demonstrate excellent presentation, negotiation and communication skills with the customers and other hotel departments Team worker Ability to work under pressure in a fast pace environment About the Hotel The Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is an impressive 4-star deluxe hotel in the heart of charming Kensington and a minutes walk to Gloucester Road Underground station, allowing convenient access around London. The hotel boasts 610 spacious guest rooms and Guests will be spoilt for choice with the array of dining facilities available, including the hugely popular Humphreys Café & Bar, South West 7 and the Bombay Brasserie. The hotel is also home to the Millennium Conference Centre which is the perfect place to host your event, with a variety of flexible meeting spaces, including 26 versatile function rooms covering a total of 1,600m2 and the capacity to accommodate up to 600 delegates. The impressive conservatory can cater for up to 300 guests and features palm trees, a piano, exclusive bar area and dance floor. About the Group Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. In Europe, our 21 hotels provide the perfect gateway to explore landmark locations, with many iconic attractions and business hubs close by. Properties under the group are placed into four collections; Lengs Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection and Copthorne Collection. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it; tailored to suit different types of guests For you We offer a benefits package including: Social Events, Wellbeing and Team Activities Training and development Cash Health Plan cover option available Apprenticeship/Placement opportunities Career development and salary reviews Interest free Season Ticket Loan Scheme Uniform (Laundry / Dry Cleaning for Uniform) Meals Provided on Duty Length of Service related holiday scheme Eye Care Vouchers Employee Discounted Accommodation and F&B Life Assurance Recommend a Friend Scheme Subsidised Car Parking (if available) and many more. .... As well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry. We are an equal opportunities employer. In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. To improve compliance with identity document validation, successful applicants will provide their right to work in UK which will be verified using Trust ID Scanners and Software. TPBN1_UKCT