Job Description

Sous ChefHastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things.We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic person to become part of our talented Kitchen team at the exclusive .Under the leadership of our Inspiring Head Chef, Raymond Callaghan , you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality. Find out more about why our people love working for Hastings HotelsThe successful candidate can expect to work 45 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out of seven including weekends.We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday off, and opportunities for career progression and development. To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visitThe company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer.About the roleTo assist with the management of the Kitchen to ensure the Hastings standards of preparation and presentation are maintained.Helping the Head Chef manage the smooth and efficient operation of the Kitchens, ensuring the Hotel's reputation for food quality is always maintained.Ensuring the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food is to the standard required by the Hotel and its guests.To assist the Executive Head Chef in creating new and innovative menusContributing to the development of the hotel's business plan, projects and initiatives in order to develop the hotel's business and market position.Helping the Head Chef manage the culinary budget and kitchen expenditure.Ensuring Company policies relating to stock management and stock ordering are implemented and monitored, taking appropriate action to resolve problems.Ensuring the hotel complies with all matters relating to food hygiene regulations, environmental health laws and all other relevant legislation.Ensuring the Hotel's 5* hygiene score is maintained.Ensuring the security of the kitchen and storage areas is maintained at all times.Ensuring all kitchen employees receive appropriate training, coaching and development to meet the Hastings standard.Ensuring Hastings quality standards and procedures are fully understood, implemented and regularly reviewed, and that formal and informal feedback is delivered to ensure continual improvement.Ensuring Hastings quality standards and procedures are fully understood, implemented and regularly reviewed, and that formal and informal feedback is delivered to ensure continual improvement.Conducting team meetings on a regular basis to communicate standards required, targets and company information.Ensuring all kitchen areas, fixtures and equipment are properly maintained and presented to the Hastings standard.Working effectively with colleagues across departments to ensure a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.xc2xb7Carrying out any other duties as required.About YouWe would love you to have similar previous experience gained within a quality catering establishmentAbout the companyOur vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.Required Criteria

• Good communication skills
• A clean and tidy appearance
• Must have excellent attention to detail
• Right to Work in the United Kingdom
• Must have previous experience at a similar level gained within a high quality catering operation
• Must have NVQ level 2 or the equivalent in Food Preparation and Cooking and hold a recognised current Food Hygiene Certificate

• Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths

• Banqueting Skills
• Menu/Product Knowledge
• Food Production
• Chefing Skills
• Bakery Skills
• Dessert Skills
• Food Costing Skills
• HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills

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