Senior Sous Chef

The Windmill Village Hotel, Golf Club & Spa is a vibrant and dynamic family business situated on the A45 as you leave Coventry towards Birmingham. The business enterprise includes The National Motorcycle Museum & National Conference Centre and The Manor Hotel - Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef to join our hotel; you will receive a competitive salary plus amazing benefits which include free onsite parking, free membership to our state of the art gym and golf club, discounted food & beverage and discounted stays within the group. As our Senior Sous Chef your main responsibilities will be to support the Head Chef in leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team . You must be passionate about food innovation, high quality ingredients, and demonstrate outstanding attention to detail. The successful applicant will thrive within a dedicated, vibrant and hardworking team. The head chef leads by example, so you will be expected to support him in achieving team targets. You must have experience in a similar environment with the knowledge and confidence to deliver the role described below. Key responsibilities for the Senior Sous Chef are: To run the kitchen in the absence of the head chef. Provide a consistently high level of service and product delivery. Co-ordinate, plan, participate and supervise production, preparation and presentation of meals. Responsible for working on all sections of the kitchen as required. Help the Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus. Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions. Plan and allocate jobs to junior staff, ensuring that all items produced are according to standard recipes, portion yields and within agreed time limits and minimum wastage. Assist with the training, development and motivation of junior staff. Be fluent in HACCP procedures and assist in due diligence. Work in co-operation with other departments, especially the food services departments. Desired attributes for the SeniorSous Chefinclude: Has a passion and commitment to customer service Well organised and structured in your approach Confident personality with presence Forward Thinking Have experience of working within a hotel or similar operation, ideally in a 4 star environment Be smart and professional in appearance with a "can do" attitude and excellent communication skills In return we will offer the successful Senior Sous Chef: Competitive Salary Free onsite parking Discounts on all food & beverage Golf & leisure membership Discounted stays worldwide in Partnership Hotels TPBN1_UKCT