Job Title: Junior Sous Chef
Location: The Victoria Inn, Holkham, Wells next the Sea
Salary: £29,750 depending on experience
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Our vision is to be the UK’s most pioneering and sustainable rural estate. The Holkham Estate extends over 25,000 acres. The land and property-based activities include residential and commercial lettings, property development, arable and vegetable farming, forestry, country sports, an inn, a holiday park, beaches, car parks, admissions, cafes, shops, concerts and events.
About the role:
You’ll work with the Senior Sous Chef in supporting the Head Chef to lead the delivery of the food offering at the Victoria to reflect the vision and objectives of the Holkham Estate and its owners.
At the Victoria, it is our goal to meet every customer’s expectations. You will support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to ensure that the kitchen team work to the highest standards and, in conjunction with the front of house staff, deliver the best possible service to customers at all times.
Key Duties:
- To consistently produce fresh dishes of a high standard to grow and develop the reputation of the business.
- To lead by example and maintain the standards set and the daily function of the kitchen.
- To agree the distribution of tasks amongst the team and support one another in the absence of the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to maintain the efficient running of the kitchen.
- To encourage and coach other members of the kitchen team.
- To assist in the tasks of ordering, stock control, date rotation, kitchen hygiene and carry out daily/weekly cleaning tasks as per the SFBB folder to conform to the EHO legislation.
- To keep fridges, freezers tidy and ensure all produce is clearly date labelled and sorted correctly as per guidelines in the SFBB.
- To carry out daily recordings of events in the SFBB as directed by the Head Chef and provide information as to the tasks carried out to prove this.
- To report and monitor any faults to equipment and in the absence of the Head Chef carry out action needed for any repair/maintenance. Always consult with the Head Chef if monies are required for proper authorisation.
- To represent the Holkham Estate and Victoria’s vision and behaviours so that staff and customers have clear expectations of what the Victoria represents.
- To promote good working relationships between the kitchen and front of house staff so that customers receive the best possible experience and the Victoria operates as one team.
- To understand that customers may have specific dietary requirements, allergies or tastes and endeavour to positively fulfil their needs to the best of your ability.
- To assist in the development of the food and menu production alongside the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to promote the success of the business.
- To ensure that we meet our sustainability goals and identify opportunities for improvement in this area.
- To work alongside the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to achieve targets set by the company and work within set budgets to achieve this.
- To further your development by successfully undertaking any on the job training provided by the company e.g. NVQ.
- To take pride in your appearance at all times, conform to the uniform and present in a clean and hygienic manner before and during work as per the guidelines in the SOP and SFBB.
- To ensure that your behaviour represents the standards expected within a professional kitchen.
- To resolve issues and where appropriate feedback concerns with possible solutions to Executive Chef and Senior Sous Chef so that performance is consistently high and standards are met.
- To build and maintain effective relationships between the wider business estate and the
- Weekend and Bank Holiday working will also be required.
About You:
- To have a good range of culinary skills and techniques to create dishes of consistent quality.
- Ability and experience of working within clear parameters delivering excellent quality against set GP margins.
- Demonstrate an understanding of operational standards, processes and systems within a kitchen.
- Experience of supervising a team to reach agreed standards.
- Ability to coach and encourage others.
- Experience of managing resources to meet demand and eliminate waste.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
- Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
- You must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Sous Chef, Senior Chef De Partie, Chef, Experienced Chef, Kitchen Chef, Food Preparation, Cook, Assistant Chef, Deputy Head Chef will also be considered for this role.
