Sous Chef

Sous Chef - Hotel & Events Venue

Location: Lingfield, Surrey

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 45 hours per week, 5 days out of 7, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established hotel and events venue for an experienced and enthusiastic Sous Chef to join their kitchen team.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of kitchen operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality food across multiple dining outlets, events, banqueting functions, and hospitality services. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented chef looking to take the next step in their career within a fast-paced and diverse hospitality environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the smooth running of all kitchen operations.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency standards.
• Assist with menu planning and development, ensuring dishes reflect current food trends and customer expectations.
• Control food costs, stock levels, waste, and portion sizes to achieve budgetary targets.
• Assist with purchasing and supplier management within agreed budgets.
• Conduct and support stock takes and inventory management.
• Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are consistently met....