Sous Chef

**Job Description**:
We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our team at Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa in Axbridge, Somerset. Terrific competitive salary

This is a permanent position to work full time hours. This will be across variable days to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Flexibility is essential to suit the needs of the business.

Company overview:
Darwin Escapes has 26 amazing destinations across the United Kingdom, each of which has its own unique offering. Whether you are looking for a role in food and beverage, grounds, maintenance, housekeeping, entertainment or at a management level then the Darwin family will have the career waiting for you

About The Role

Main responsibilities:
The successful Sous Chef will
Assist the friendly team with the day to day running of the kitchen.
Oversee portion control, waste management, food preparation and all procedures.
Be responsible for stock rotation and ordering.
Ensure that all menus and specials boards on display have the correct selling prices at all times.
Be sure that food hygiene regulations are adhered to at all times and that the wider kitchen team follow these procedures.

**Requirements**:
Similar previous experience within a similar environment is preferred. We are looking for a Chef that has a qualification in Level 3 Food Safety. A driving licence and ability to drive is an advantage to enable easy travel to and from the resort.

What's in it for you:

Competitive rate of pay.
Enhanced holiday entitlement (*with the option to cash in a number of holidays per year).
Discounted staff breaks at our luxurious holiday resorts across the UK.
Free use of all Darwin Escapes resort facilities including many of our free gyms and swimming pools.
Food discount across all resorts.
*Free complimentary round of Golf.
Discounts on spa treatments.
*Discounts for on the gate tickets and yearly memberships at Chester Zoo, the UK's largest charity zoo.
*'Introduce a friend' recruitment bonus.
*Company employee sick pay.
Compassionate leave pay.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Free access to the Darwin Academy training programme to help further your career and skill levels.
Cycle to work scheme.
MediCash cash plan.

*Subject to terms and conditions

Why work for us:
'Darwin Escapes is successful because of our Team, who are like minded, dedicated and committed to delivering outstanding standards and customer experience. This is how we support each other to carve those life long memories for our holiday home owners, holiday guests and golf members and visitors' - Lindsey Esse, Managing Director.

JOB TYPE

Work Day: Full Time

Employment type: Permanent Job

Salary: Negotiable

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimal experience: Unspecified