Senior Sous Chef: Sponsorship Available

About Jesmond Dene House
Situated in the leafy suburb 5 minutes from Newcastle city centre, Jesmond Dene House is an award-winning 4 Red Star boutique Hotel.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a senior Kitchen team member who has past experience as a sous chef in a similar environment. You should have a good understanding of procurement processes, although training will also be provided. You must have a good understanding of food hygiene at least to Level 2 or 3 standards. But, most of all we are looking for someone with passion, dedication, a love for food, and someone who is keen to pass on knowledge and help junior team members grow!

Key Responsibilities

· To assist the head chef in the day to day running of the kitchen and oversee in their absence

· To ensure the whole team is working to safe and legal practices

· To ensure our training / recipes and culture is followed

· Ensure that chefs have all the knowledge they need and the tools they need

· To ensure the staffing levels reflect business levels

· To ensure all products entering and leaving the kitchens are to the set Jesmond Dene House standards

· To act in a guest centric way and encourage your team to think this way.

· To track, replenish and keep in date order the stock holding.

· To be pro-active with customer comments and complaints

· To lead by example.

Why should you work with us?

· Continual on the job training to learn new skills, develop and improve & help gain promotion.

· Gratuities in addition to salary.

· 50% Discount on food in Fern, for your friends and family.

· Heavily discounted staff rate on accommodation.

· Friends & family rate on accommodation.

· Company Pension.

· Branded uniform supplied.

Experience:

• Sous Chef: 2 years (required)