Sous Chef, (Junior) Gleneagles, Perthshire

The Gleneagles Hotel is a 5 star luxury hotel and spa.

We are looking for a junior sous chef to join our team.

A very stable and experienced team in place.

Excellent training in provided.

The Strathearn Restaurant is the 2AA rosette classic style restaurant, where fine cuisine matched with the pick of the world's wine cellars is served in a formal setting.

PURPOSE

To support the Head Chef in the day to day running of the Strathearn kitchen team. Main areas are Strathearn Restaurant, Room Service, Bar and breakfast period.

Supporting the ongoing development of the food strategy and controlling food costs and budgets.

Delivering and exceeding the customer journey.

Communicating with suppliers on seasonal products

Dealing with Teams

Creativity

* Constantly looking at ways to improve practices in Kitchen, through training, development and culinary trends

* Investigate alternative suppliers for quality of raw product, story and price structuring

* Train and support Kitchen Team in order to surpass the culinary journey of the customer

* In liaison with the Back of House Support Services Team ensure all Operational and associated Production areas are maintained to the highest standards of Hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with Company guidelines and legislative requirements

Consistency

* Ensuring the menus, costing and administration are in-line with the menu timetable

* Ensuring the daily changing menu is prepared and distributed around the business in advance

Contribution

* Conduct monthly financial meetings to analyse all running costs

* Daily check on food costs to keep within the budget and sharing with the team

* Control stock levels to eliminate over or under stocking

* Check produce daily to maintain quality

* Monitor buying through to production and running costs to eliminate wastage and maximise profit

* Have daily contact with food suppliers and kitchen clerk to check ordering, daily prices, quantity and pricing structure

* Conduct a daily brief and debrief with Restaurant Manager/Assistant, discussing any areas for development

Community

* Hold departmental team meetings to encourage good communication

* Daily communications with all Strathearn team, internal customers in conjunction with daily business

* Conduct a daily briefing with kitchen personnel on product, service issues and clear directional actions

This role profile highlights the key result areas and outputs but is not intended to be exhaustive

Please apply to Jenny Douglas, recruitment officer with an up-to-date CV and reference details

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