Sous Chef, The Savoy Full Time

Full Job Description
“Placing extraordinary people at the heart of memories made and stories told”

Job title: Sous Chef

Department: Kitchen, F&B

Inspired & supported by: Executive Chef

Your purpose will be:

To lead a brigade of talented chefs to produce extraordinary 5 star dining experiences for our guests, in a positive working environment, where training is prioritised and food safety & hygiene standards are never compromised

You will be accountable for:

Running a controlled and smooth kitchen service to deliver five star quality food for our guests
Ensuring our high standards of cleanliness and food safety & hygiene are maintained at all times
Creating and developing new seasonal dishes, menu and offerings with our leadership team
Being a supportive leader and maximising the potential of your team

Your key responsibilities & contribution will be:

Driving a high performance team, through inspirational leadership, skills training and a commitment to their development
Having a comprehensive understanding of all the food hygiene, health & safety and COVID19 policies of the hotel. Being a role model for best practice and ensuring the team are adequately trained in this field
Assisting with the creation of new menu and offerings for our guests and facilitating menu training for the kitchen team and FOH team
Raising requisitions for food orders, with an awareness of the costings and quality of produce
Actively seeking to maintain knowledge of industry trends and put them to good use to improve our services
Conducting regular 121’s and check-in’s with the team and completing probationary reviews on time
Encouraging open communication in your team and keeping them informed of hotel updates by attending the kitchen briefings and hotel meetings as requested by your leader
Taking a proactive approach to resolving issues you have identified (e.g. regarding equipment or processes)
Adhering to all legal requirements, regulations and guidelines
Stepping up to cover the duties of our Executive Chef in their absence

What you will need to do this role

Essential assets:

5 years + experience in the luxury 5 star hospitality sector
Experience leading a team in the kitchen, and ability to inspire and motivate others
Passion for and understanding of 5 star hospitality and what it takes to deliver it
Outstanding communication skills, both written and spoken
Confidence in speaking with colleagues at all levels in the hotel
Enthusiastic and positive personality and ability to build trusting relationships with others
Proven organisation skills and ability to meet deadlines with quality results
GNVQ Level 3

Desirable assets:

Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate level 3
To be able to read a profit and loss statement and explain the results
To have a good understanding of Forbes & LQA standards and ability to implement them
A passion for learning and development

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.

How you will be Extraordinary:

Your passion for hospitality and your enthusiasm for what you do are clear for all to see.
You are gifted in building authentic relationships with our guests and colleagues, tuning into what they need and always going the extra mile to make them feel special. Nothing is too much trouble.
Your glass is always half full and your positive energy is infectious.
You are adaptable, and enjoy doing a variety of different things. You would never say ‘it’s not my job!’
You work well under pressure, juggling tasks and prioritising brilliantly, so that you consistently deliver to a high standard
You have an eye for detail and are committed to doing everything you can to get it right first time for our guests and colleagues
You are constantly thinking about how we can improve the way we do things and create and even better guest and colleague experience
You are an expert in what you do best, and have the appetite to learn how to do new things
You are self-motivated, and take ownership for driving your own performance , thriving on being trusted and being given freedom in how you do your job
You work brilliantly with colleagues across the hotel so that we are one team delivering a seamless and memorable guest experience

What’s in it for you?

Being part of The Savoy family – our culture is unique!
We will trust, empower and develop you to fulfil your potential
You will benefit from training and development opportunities
We have regular social events
Competitive Salary and benefits including pension and life assurance
Laundry services & dry cleaning for uniform
31 days of holiday (including Public holidays)
Colleague restaurant, lounge, locker and gym facilities
Employee assistance program with Health Assured
Cycle to work scheme
Savoy Hotel discount, and discounts in Accor hotels
And last but not least you will get to work with a team of EXTRAORDINARY people