Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Junior Sous Chef to come and join our kitchen team at Horwood House Hotel.

Duties and Responsibilities

To assist the Head Chef/Senior Sous Chef in the planning, organising and control of day-to-day operation of the department thereby ensuring the established standards of performance are maintained and total customer satisfaction is achieved. To assist the Head Chef/Senior Sous Chef in ensuring HACCP is in place to ensuring due diligence in preventing an outbreak of food poisoning along with supervising the work of the team, allocating special duties and responsibilities. To assist the Head Chef/Senior Sous Chef to supervise all food preparation and production in all Kitchens. To monitor the temperature, quality and portion size of all food served from the Kitchen areas. To assist the Head Chef/Senior Sous Chef to set standards in conjunction with the team and maintain these standards through training and promotion of training in all areas. Ensure good communication throughout kitchen department at all times. To ensure the effective control of refrigeration and dry store goods to ensure that there is no waste. To ensure that all food leaving the Kitchen is prepared and served to the pre-agreed consistent high standards, ensuring that all hot food leaving the kitchen is at the required temperature. To ensure that all areas of responsibility are always kept sanitised and free from dust and debris, following strict and pre-agreed cleaning schedules. To deputise for the Head Chef in their absence. Attend meetings as requested by Senior Management or Head Chef. To take an active role as a team member, welcoming new colleagues, assisting with their training and participating fully in all ongoing training initiatives. As part of the larger team in maintaining the standards of the hotel, to be available for any reasonable assistance you may be requested to give in other areas of the venue as business demands.

Hotel Culture

To take an active role as a team member, welcoming new colleagues and helping them to settle into the business. Demonstrate a "can do" attitude, helping any guests. To be a valued member of the hotel team, helping and advising colleagues where required. Always promoting the image of the venue and that of Horwood House.

Training and Development

To attend training sessions conducted by your Head of Department. To ensure you perform your daily duties in accordance with the trained standards and our customer service ethos. To attend monthly departmental meetings or any other meetings for the better performance of your role. Your work will be assessed throughout your employment on an annual basis and a development plan will be agreed.

Health & Safety

To ensure that the Company Health & Safety procedures are adhered to and implemented within the department. To be aware of all legislation that is relevant to your work and ensure that all legal requirements are met including: licensing, health & safety at work, Coshh, environmental health, fire precautions, manual handling, and any other relevant policies.

Financial

To assist the Head of Department and to be responsible for all stocks held in the department, their safe storage and usage to ensure correct control of costs is achieved. To assist the Head of Department and ensure all services used are correctly recorded and charged to the appropriate guest.

Company Standards

1. To be dressed in a smart and professional manner in conjunction with the Quality Standards stated in your handbook.

2. To be a valued member of member of the Horwood House team, helping and advising colleagues where required, always promoting the image of the Hotel/Venue and that of the Company.

3. To comply with any reasonable request from the management team or your Head of Department.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Tips
Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Milton Keynes, MK17: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 27/06/2025 JSC