Sous Chef- Europa Hotel

1 month ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Hastings Hotels Full time
Job Description

Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.

We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things.

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic person to become part of our talented Kitchen team.

Under the inspiring leadership of our Executive Head Chef, Kyle Greer, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality.

The successful candidate can expect to work 45 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out seven including weekends.

Hours vary, but typical shift patterns include, 11am to 11pm, 2pm to 10pm. 

The salary for this full-time position starts from £33,750 depending on experience.

We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts ,credit card tips, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development.

About The Role

About the Role

 To assist with the management of the Kitchen to ensure the Hastings standards of preparation and presentation are maintained.

  • Helping the Executive Head Chef manage the smooth and efficient operation of the Kitchens, ensuring the Hotel’s reputation for food quality is always maintained.

  • Ensuring the planning, preparation, cooking and presentation of food is to the standard required by the Hotel and its guests.

  • To assist the Executive Head Chef in creating new and innovative menus

  • Contributing to the development of the hotel’s business plan, projects and initiatives in order to develop the hotel’s business and market position.

  • Helping the Executive Head Chef manage the culinary budget and kitchen expenditure.

  • Ensuring Company policies relating to stock management and stock ordering are implemented and monitored, taking appropriate action to resolve problems.

  • Ensuring the hotel complies with all matters relating to food hygiene regulations, environmental health laws and all other relevant legislation.

  • Ensuring the Hotel’s 5* hygiene score is maintained.

  • Ensuring the security of the kitchen and storage areas is maintained at all times.

  • Ensuring all kitchen employees receive appropriate training, coaching and development to meet the Hastings’ stantand

  • Ensuring Hastings’ quality standards and procedures are fully understood, implemented and regularly reviewed, and that formal and informal feedback is delivered to ensure continual improvement.Ensuring Hastings’ quality standards and procedures are fully understood, implemented and regularly reviewed, and that formal and informal feedback is delivered to ensure continual improvement.

  • Conducting team meetings on a regular basis to communicate standards required, targets and company information.

  • Ensuring all kitchen areas, fixtures and equipment are properly maintained and presented to the Hastings’ standard.

  • Working effectively with colleagues across departments to ensure a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.

  • ·Carrying out any other duties as required.

About You

We would love you to have similar previous experience gained within a quality catering establishment

 

Skills Needed

Hospitality

About The Company

Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, one stand-alone grill bar/restaurant and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning. Over 50 years this family owned business has successfully earned its identity and in a crowded market place because we place quality at the heart of what we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests. And quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us.

Company Culture

Our guests remember small details. The open fires in the front hall. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our staff.It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification... we can help you attain that. We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey.As a result, we are proud to have some of the best staff retention levels in the hospitality industry.

Desired Criteria

  • Experience of creating and writing menus

Required Criteria

  • Good communication skills
  • A clean and tidy appearance
  • Must have excellent attention to detail
  • Right to Work in the United Kingdom
  • Must have previous experience at a similar level gained within a high quality catering operation
  • Must have NVQ level 2 or the equivalent in Food Preparation and Cooking and hold a recognised current Food Hygiene Certificate

Closing DateMonday 30th September, 2024



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