Sous Chef

The Swan ,
Tenterden, Kent
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Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

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Sous Chef - The Swan - Chapel Down Vineyard We have a new opening for a Sous chef to join our fabulous team, so please do read on for more information. Hours: Full time The Salary: Up to £30k Duration: Permanent vacancy Your benefits as an Sous Chef: Discount on food & drink in all our wonderful venues for you and your friends/ family – The Beacon, The Swan, The Twenty Six, Kingdom 28 Days paid holiday Exciting annual team events Different training opportunities Long term career opportunities and progression Opportunity to work with a passionately growing restaurant group The venue you become a part of: The Swan Wine Kitchen is a stunning 80-cover family friendly restaurant, complete with a privately roomed Chef’s Table and terrace dining. Home to Chapel Down’s award-winning sparkling wines and Curious Brew, The Swan frequently hosts wine tastings, and guided tours of the vineyard and winery. It’s the perfect place to experience the finest locally and regionally-sourced produce, in an elegant, relaxed and informal environment. With two AA Rosettes and a Bib Gourmand, this restaurant strives for excellence in every avenue, making it perfect for ambitious and dedicated people, ready for a challenge. The successful Sous Chef will undertake the following duties: Supporting the head chef in the general running of the kitchen. Onboarding potential new employees. Collaborating with the head chef to create menus. Working within specified budgets. Ensuring the kitchen meets high standards of quality. Completing food hygiene documents to comply with the law and writing environmental health reports when necessary. Establishing strong relationships with staff in other areas of the business, including managers and front of house teams. Communicating with front of house staff. Ordering supplies and negotiating with suppliers where necessary. Managing inventory and keeping control of stock. Organising produce and ensuring strict adherence to food hygiene regulations. Supervising all food preparation. Maintaining an organised and clean kitchen. As a Sous Chef you'll work across all areas of the kitchen and have the ability to confidently manage the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence. Ideal candidate Helpful and friendly. Team and customer focussed with great communication skills. Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn. A team player but also have the ability to work on your own initiative. Able to follow guidelines and remain calm under pressure. Be a brand ambassador Finally a little about us at I’ll be Mother: The opportunity to join a home-grown company, that’s passionate about building meaningful experiences that connect people through shared loves, has arrived. Situated in the Garden of England, I’ll Be Mother is a highly reputable Kent-based independent restaurant company. We have four unique restaurants, designed to offer intimate and rustic dining experiences to all those that come through the door. Each restaurant holds its own character, set against an array of naturally beautiful backdrops. From the expansive perimeters of the English vineyard at The Swan Wine Kitchen, to the sweeping views and terrace seating of The Beacon, intimate dining at The Twenty Six and a Woodland feast at Kingdom, I’ll Be Mother promises authenticity and ambience at every table. We are searching for friendly, enthusiastic and talented individuals to join the family. If you are looking for a fast-paced and creative working environment, that places quality and integrity as absolute priority, we would love to hear from you. Sous Chef | Restaurants | I’ll be Mother Please ensure your eligibility to work in the UK before applying. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job was originally posted as www.caterer.com/job/89776228

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