Sous Chef

This is a great opportunity to take the exciting next step in your hospitality career and work as part of the Kitchen team within Surya Hotels.  We're looking for a Sous Chef to join us.

In a new era in hospitality, make your mark and really drive forwards, embracing our ‘Ownership with Personality’ values.

It’s a picture perfect scene. Swans glide past a whitewashed mill, nestled on the riverbank by an ancient bridge, framed by weeping willows. Lush green water-meadows stretch as far as the eye can see. Welcome to The Mill Hotel, a beautifully converted watermill in the quintessential country town of Sudbury, Suffolk.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef that has a true passion for great food with a clear focus on presentation and quality service, able to inspire and lead the brigade;

Your Sous Chef responsibilities include:

· Create, prepare, cook and present dishes - running your sections, leading section(s) and coordinating service with colleagues

. Mindful of wastage, portions, time efficiencies and working with all departments to ensure smooth service

· Supporting Head Chef to lead and mentor less experienced colleagues- Working as team to deliver great food to guests in a timely manner

· Flexibility to cook and serve on any section to ensure smooth service- great food, every time!

· Following Food Safety, and Health & Hygiene regulations at all times, including clear up and cleanliness of section

About you:

· Passionate about food, fantastic ingredients and mouth watering taste combinations

. Determined to deliver the best results, regardless of pressure

· A team player, who values input from others and inspires those around you to strive to be better too

· Exceptional attention to detail

· Willing to share ideas around improving the customer’s experience- whether that's creating a new sauce or practicing your knife skills!

Now you know what we are looking for in our Sous Chef.....

What we offer you:

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – helping our hospitality team through any difficult times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• WageStream – we offer the ability to access your wages as you earn them, or save as you earn too!
• Retail and Supermarket discounts
• Discounted meals & stays across all of the groups hotels around the UK
• A development programme to continue your rise to becoming a “Hospitality Superstar”- We love to promote from within our teams - including apprenticeships, accredited and professional training.
• Bike to work scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Increasing annual leave
• Inclusion in Tronc scheme- adding up to £4k additional earnings!!

In return we ask for you to:

• Give great service to kitchen and F&B colleagues - working swiftly, efficiently, accurately and with kindness
• Meet all site standards of service & work within the  team, leading to help the kitchen work efficiently
• A willingness to continue your development with both in-house and external training sessions
• Be reliable and bring your best self to work

As a Company within Flying Trade Group's family of businesses, we own and run 14 hotels and bars throughout East Anglia, Hertfordshire and Surrey. We're a diverse and dynamic Group, come join us!

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