In a NutshellWe are actively seeking a Sous Chef at The Latymer Restaurant. 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 4 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, 8/10in the Waitrose Good Food Guide and winning a Catey Award for Chef of the Year in 2014.If you are answering yes, to any of the above, then we want to hear from you!Package DescriptionAnd 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:Competitive salary and benefits29 days holiday (increasing with length of service)50% Discount on food and beverage across all Exclusive propertiesReally big discounts of room nights across all Exclusive propertiesPERKZ discount scheme & Online guides such as Exercise, Wellbeing, and Finance.Meals on duty provided for freeRecognition and rewards schemeAccess to our learning platform including great training and development programs.Free gym access + where available dedicated classes.B Corp accredited and committed to improving our People, Product and Planet.Free downloads to newspapers, magazines and booksCycle to work schemeMain ResponsibilitiesLots to do, but lots of funThe Sous Chef will be responsible for…To ensure smooth running of kitchen operation at all timesUnderstanding of and implementation of sound stock controlGood communication skills within the kitchen and with other departments.To be guest focused at all times and show willingness to be flexible to fit in with business/and event requirements.Assist the Exec/Head Chef in menu writing, planning and be proactive in assessing current industry trends and initiatives for your sectionMake sure the standard of food and service are executed to the highest standard at all timesTo run the kitchen in the absence of the Exec/Head chefOrdering of stock as necessary in conjunction with the head chefTo Ensure all financial aspects of the kitchen management are adhered to in particular carry out all costings within the budget levelsManagement of food flash, processing of invoices and upkeep of revenue figures in the absence of the Executive chefControlling food wastage and shrinkageMaintain the highest levels of food hygiene and health and safety at all times.To set s professional standard of conduct of the highest standards of customer care and to ensure that all staff give guest satisfactionAssist in recruitment of the right staff, working with Executive Head chef and HR departmentEnsure every new starter in the kitchen follows a comprehensive induction plan in their first 3monthsSupport and monitor training and development of all staff in kitchenReport any problems to the Exec/head chefCarry out any reasonable request by the Exec /Head chef or general managerThe Ideal CandidateAre you right for us?Our successful Sous Chef will have;A proven, successful background from within a similar luxury hospitality environmentA true passion for foodAbility to lead a teamFinancial AcumenAbility to improve standards and implemented new ideasInitiative and creativityEffective communication skillsAbout The CompanyAre 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
1. We want people with bags of character. We don’t want you to hide your personality when you’re at work, we want you to feel comfortable, to be who you are.
2. We want people people. You’ve got to like being around others, smiling and chatting because you like people, not because someone told you to smile and chat.
3. We need extra milers. So if you think the job description is all you have to do, then we’re not for you.
4. You have to put your heart into it. When you tell a guest you’re happy to help, you have to mean it.
