Senior Sous Chef - Harrogate - £35,000

SENIOR SOUS CHEF, HARROGATE, ROSETTE DINING, £35k & TIPS

PREMIUM TOWN CENTRE 4* HOTEL

The benefits include:

• Competitive salary and great tips
• Proven progression
• 5 days over 7
• Working in a very well equipped kitchen within a professional set up
• The opportunity to hone your craft and learn every day in a very creative kitchen
• Work with some very high end products and learn the latest modern techniques
• Very well established team, no shouty chefs here
• Pension scheme & company benefits

We are delighted to be recruiting for this Senior Sous Chef position for our clients who operate this modern 4-star hotel in Harrogate town centre, boasting a rosette standard restaurant, and quality banqueting, creating a fantastic environment for the right career-minded chef to really hone their craft.

Being part of a medium-sized group of Inns and hotels throughout North Yorkshire, you will be joining a group who are all about high quality service and standards, and give that independent feel while still offering the support and systems of a large hotel group.

The hotel provides banqueting for up to 40 guests and a busy fine dining restaurant, working within a team of 10 kitchen staff.

Having the support of an established head chef & an award-winning group executive chef, the latest kit and kitchen equipment, and a first-rate kitchen structure in all venues, this is the ideal opportunity for an experienced sous chef to come onboard and push to become a head chef in time, with some fantastic proven progression opportunities within the group.

The ideal Chef will be able to demonstrate:

1. An enthusiasm to work with the best local, seasonal produce, from independent local suppliers, and have an understanding of seasonal produce.
2. Experience cooking from fresh, be it in a gastro pub, restaurant, or hotel.
3. An understanding of kitchen management/procedures; although training will be given, some knowledge of maintaining a healthy GP, waste & stock control, ordering & menu development will be an advantage.
4. Knowledge of the latest COSHH, HACCP, H&S, and allergen requirements/regulations.
5. Be a personable character who can enthuse those around them and lead a team in service in the absence of the head chef, no shouty chefs please.
6. A desire to learn & progress in a positive, productive environment, where you are given the right tools to do your job every day.

In return, our clients are offering a fantastic starting salary up to £35,000, with tips, meals on duty & pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an independent group who are simply all about great food & great service.

If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, then please drop me your CV through the link here, or give Eddy a call in the Dish hospitality offices here in Leeds.