Senior Sous Chef
20 hours ago
London
Why Join Apex Hotels ? You will receive a warm welcome into the Apex family on joining us as a Senior Sous Chef in Temple Court. We genuinely care about our guests and each other and we show this through our family values of Trust, Passion, Friendliness and Teamwork. It is these values that support you to be yourself here at Apex Hotels. By bringing your own personality, passion, and ideas to the role, you will add a new dynamic to our innovative and supportive team. We believe it is our personality, style and friendliness that makes Apex Hotels. Role Overview :This is a great time to join our team as a Senior Sous Chef you will assist in spearheading the culinary experience and assist in driving our approach in delivering a high-quality food offering. You will be results driven and you will assist the Head Chef work closely with our supply chain partners, in house centralised services, and on property kitchen and front of teams to continue developing, researching, and implementing appropriate efficiency and quality changes across all outlets . As a Senior Sous Chef, you will ensure the smooth running of the Hotel Kitchen teams you are assigned and assume full accountability in the absence of the Head Chef, acting in their capacity, and as directed by Managemen t.You will embrace every opportunity to create extra special moments for our guests and provide a personal experience our guests will want to shar e. Main Responsibiliti • es:Assist in the Management of all food and sundry costs through rigorous stock control measu, • resAnalyse, and present monthly profit and loss commentaries with follow on corrective activity as directed by the Head C, • hefAssist with Daily / weekly payroll and food cost analysis in accordance with forecasted and materialised revenue levels to ensure optimal performance with overspend corrected within the same trading period and as directed by the Head C, • hefMaximising sales and profit while ensuring customer satisfaction at all tim, • es.Coaching, training and supporting all Chefs to provide consistently high standards, while continually looking to impro, • ve.To be highly visible at key service periods focusing attention to detail on culinary deliv, • eryMaintain team focus on ‘the Customer’s need’ with service personalisat, • ionLead and develop the Kitchen team through teamwork, skill, initiative and communication and assume a leadership role in support of the Head Chef during all periods of servi, • ce.Ensuring that a consistently high level of food preparation is provided, whilst also following the Company guidelines and reci, • pesTo be fully conversant with the food gross profit achieved and assist the Head Chef in achieving the budgeted food G, • .P.Comply with statutory and legal requirements for Hygiene, Health and Safety and other legislation, ensuring that members of the Kitchen Team are also aware of these requiremen ts. You will be a strong team player but also have the initiative to work on your own. You will have a passion for cooking, have excellent attention to detail and be service orientated. You will display confidence, strong business acumen and the ability to forecast sales and achieve budgets. You will be approachable and dedicated to ensure that the highest standards are achieved. You will have the talent to build, develop and motivate a team to deliver excellent levels of customer c are.We love to welcome people with different experiences and from different places into our Apex family. We want to ensure you get the best experience from the role you begin your journey with us in. To excel within this role, you will h • ave:Experience as a Senior Chef de Partie / Sous C, • hef,ideally within a 4 or 5 star operat, • ion.Previous experience of catering on a large scale would be an advant, • age.You will have previous managerial experience within a similar r ole. You will work with great people, enjoy your time at work, develop new friendships, networks, and skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which incl • udes:29 days ho, • lidayTraining and development from da, • y oneEmployee events and celebra, • tionsInhouse company interactive employee communicatio, • n APPEntry to our state-of-the-art gym and, • poolsHealthy meals to enjoy while you're wor, • king.Access to an external Employee Assistance Prog, • rammeFinancial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay, • date.£200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team. Following your first successful 3 months, you’ll also rece • family.Involvement in our employee recognition, • schemesLong service reco, • gnitionProbation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner, • for two50% discount in our rest, • aurantsCycle to Work, • SchemeDiscounted room rates for employees, friends, and, • familySpa treatments and product di, • scountsLife Assuranc e cover We encourage you to bring your true self to work. We’ll provide great training and development opportunities, allowing you to flourish in a fulfilling career, reaching your dreams and aspirations. Our family can never be too big, there’s a place here for you. We have one ask - that you bring your personality, ideas, and spark. We’re an innovative, thriving business and we want you to be part of our exciting journey. If you wish to be considered for this superb opportunity click ‘apply'. We look forward to hearing from you!