Sous Chef

Company : The Latymer at Pennyhill Park Hotel

Location : Surrey

Salary : £42,725 per annum

Bedrooms : 124

Accommodation : Accommodation is available

Start Date : February 2025

Job Introduction

In a Nutshell

We’re actively seeking a Sous Chef for The Latymer Restaurant here at Pennyhill Park.

Latymer – Pennyhill Park’s fine dining restaurant offering bold flavours in dishes using locally sourced ingredients inspired by the seasons. Awarded a Michelin star for 2021 and 5 AA Rosettes, you can experience exquisite tasting menus for dinner.

Head Chef Steve Smith is widely regarded as one of the most inventive and gifted chefs of his generation. Renowned for his modern British cooking, founded on using the finest seasonal ingredients available. Steve has held a Michelin star for the last twenty years, also earning Five AA Rosettes, 8 / 10 in the Waitrose Good Food Guide and winning a Catey Award for Chef of the Year.

Main Responsibilities

Lots to do, but lots of fun

The Sous Chef will be responsible for :

• Ensuring smooth running of kitchen operation at all times.
• Understanding and implementation of sound stock control.
• Good communication skills within the kitchen and with other departments.
• Being guest focused at all times and showing willingness to be flexible to fit in with business and event requirements.
• Assisting the Head Chef in menu writing, planning and being proactive in assessing current industry trends and initiatives for your section.
• Ensuring the standard of food and service are executed to the highest standard at all times.
• Running the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Ordering of stock as necessary in conjunction with the Head Chef.
• Ensuring all financial aspects of the kitchen management are adhered to, particularly carrying out all costings within the budget levels.
• Management of food flash, processing of invoices and upkeep of revenue figures in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Controlling food wastage and shrinkage.
• Maintaining the highest levels of food hygiene and health and safety at all times.
• Setting a professional standard of conduct of the highest standards of customer care and ensuring that all staff give guest satisfaction.
• Assisting in recruitment of the right staff, working with Head Chef and HR department.
• Ensuring every new starter in the kitchen follows a comprehensive induction plan in their first 3 months.
• Supporting and monitoring training and development of all staff in the kitchen.
• Carrying out any reasonable request by the Head Chef or management team.

The Ideal Candidate

Are you right for us?

Our successful Sous Chef will have :

About The Company

Are we right for you?

We expect a lot but we’ll give a lot to get the right people. There are 4 main things we look for :

Package Description

And now for the good stuff

Hospitality is all about looking after people and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development, and progression opportunities, other benefits include :

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