Sous Chef

Job Description

Description:Salary up to £47,000/year(Basic salary: £42,000/year plus an expected average annual service charge likely to be between £4,500-£5,000)and on top of the salary overtime paid– based on a39-hourweekThe Pemis Sally Abé’s Ayala Chef of the Year signature restaurant, dedicated to the pursuit of culinary excellence using the best of local British ingredients.Sally says:‘I have the freedom to serve the food I’ve always wanted to cook. It’s me on a plate. The menus show a more evolved style to the food that I’ve become known for; more refined, more considered, more sophisticated but fun and lively too.‘I’ll be building on the foundations of historic British cuisine and celebrating flavours and ingredients that are familiar and much-loved, but interpreting them in my own way‘I’ll also be working with long-standing trusted suppliers when it comes to fresh produce, meat, and fish; people who I know attach the same importance to quality and sustainability as I do, and who support smaller producers and maintain traditional methods.Please see the film we have recently made with Nespresso to see how beautiful our restaurant is!Nespresso Professional Chef Editions - the Art of Perfect Episode 6: Sally Abé | UK&I - YouTubeWe are looking for a fine dining experienced Sous Chef who is passionate and able to deliver the highest standards . We are looking for a candidate with a true passion enthusiasm for food and with ability to inspiring and leading a team. This is the perfectrole for someone looking for a challenge!Our achievements so far:

• One to Watch at National Restaurant Awards 2021
• Front cover of both The Caterer and Restaurant Magazine
• Sally Abé winner of Ayala Female Chef of the Year 2021
• Emma Underwood winner of GQ Front of House of the Year 2022
• Sally Abé appearance in BBC’s Great British Menu as a Banquet Finalist 2022
• Finalist at the Craft Guild of Chefs award

Our Restaurant is located within Conrad London St James which give us all the benefits of a Global Company Pension scheme, holiday entitlement growing per year of service, life insurance and much more, and our personal favourite is the Hilton Global TravelProgramme offering team member and friends and family rates (Ask our team when you visit where they have travelled so you can see how much we love this)What will I be doing

• Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
• Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation
• Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure foods are of good quality and stored correctly
• Contribute to menu creation by responding and incorporating Guest feedback
• Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Head Chef
• Ensure resources support the business needs through the effective management of working rotations
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of the Team
• Manage the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organized, motivated Team
• Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
• Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues
• Be environmentally aware

What are we looking for

• Aspires to achieve great things and can has ability to lead a team
• Experience in Michelin starred kitchens
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Passionate about food and fine dining
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Ability to work under pressure
• Intermediate food hygiene qualification
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situation

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous kitchen experience in similar role
• Passion for food
• Knowledge of current food trends
• Advance food hygiene qualification
• High level of IT proficiency

What we offer:

• A global travel program for team members
• Participation in our team Hilton Marketplace initiative
• Uniforms
• Meals whilst on duty
• To be part of a fabulous team

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