Junior Sous Chef/Sous Chef – 2 AA Rosette kitchen

Location: Central Wiltshire near Devizes

Salary: £22,000 - £24,000 per annum depending on experience (accommodation available)

Employer Type: 2 AA Rosette village pub

Job Type: Junior Sous Chef/Sous Chef

The Role:

Working in a Junior Sous/Sous Chef position. Joining a young and passionate kitchen team, you will be working alongside talented and creative chefs in the 2 AA Rosette kitchen.

You will be required to run aspects of the kitchen working alongside the Head chef and fill in for their responsibilities on their days off or when on duties for the outside catering company. Helping to develop the skills and knowledge of our apprentices and junior kitchen staff, contribution to menu ideas and development with new dishes when appropriate. A great opportunity for you to show your passion for being a chef.

The plan is to work 3 days of split shifts and 2 of days straight shift. But the employer has said that this is negotiable.

The position does come with the possibility of accommodation with living in available.

The Client:

A pub & restaurant with accommodation in the heart in Wiltshire. Traditionally a sixteenth century coaching inn, it combines modern day style with bundles of country character. Their aim is to offer that little bit extra for their guests, whether it’s a relaxing pint in front of the fire, a treat in the restaurant, a night away from it all or a bottle of Rosé in the garden.

The restaurant specialises in seafood delivered daily from St Mawes, in Cornwall. A full- la- carte menu offering meat and game dishes using locally sourced produce is also available in the restaurant and bar. The employer offers award winning food and is complimented in many food guides. It has been awarded 2 AA rosettes & an Egon Ronay Star.

Required Skills:

• Currently working in a similar role
• Minimise wastage and encourage creative thinking
• Adhere to all company and government food safety legislation’s
• Ensure good kitchen planning to enable a trouble-free service and customer satisfaction
• Help to promote and maintain a good working environment, leading by example and develop the team around you
• Can work under pressure and a passion for constructing innovative and exciting menus
• Be a problem solver, ready to come up with on the spot solutions
• Hands on, passionate, Energetic Self-motivated individual
• Proven track record in delivering high quality dishes in a time pressured environment
• Manage ordering and controlling of stock
• Passionate about food, standards & results

Alert Recruitment prides itself on providing the highest quality hospitality staff and due to the high volume of applicants, please note that we will only be in contact with you if your application is successful.

ONLY CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK MAY APPLY.