Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Staffline Ireland are recruiting for an Sous Chef on behalf of our client within the hospitality sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career with a forward thinking, dynamic company.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure preparation and presentation of all food is to an exceptional standard.
• Provide excellence in all cuisine with an ability to always achieve the highest professional standards in the kitchen.
• Assist the Head Chef in organising the kitchen and ancillary areas, by way of preparing, cooking, and producing food to the hotel's standards, with an emphasis on presentation and hygiene.
• Ensure that food is prepared as determined by the standards of the hotel which may include inspecting portion sizes, garnishing of food and upkeeping the standards of recipes.
• Always extend the highest level of hospitality and customer service to all guests.
• Have knowledge and prior experience of all Hotel products and services.
• Maintain discipline and ensure a high standard of morale in the kitchen, discussing and dealing promptly with problems to ensure a positive impact on the department.
• Assist the Head Chef in training, motivating, and guiding all kitchen staff to achieve the best possible results.
• Work with the Kitchen and Hotel Management team to ensure Health and Safety policies are adhered to and always implemented.
• Any other duties role may involve.

Essential Criteria:

• Previous cuisine experience in a hospitality, travel or tourism environment operating as a Sous Chef or equivalent.
• Demonstrate the importance of preparing and serving food to exceptional high standards at all times.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate strong attention to details with exceptional organisational skills.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fully knowledgeable on Health & Safety, Hygiene, Fire and Security legislation.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Desirable Criteria:

• Recognised qualification in catering or food management.
• Previous line management experience.

The Rewards

The successful Sous Chef will enjoy a competitive salary depending on experience plus Bonus, Employee Development Programs, Free Parking and Staff Discount.

Location

The Sous Chef role will be based in Belfast.

To be considered for this position, please forward your CV to Ross McConville at Staffline Ireland by clicking on the APPLY button on this page and attaching your CV.

The Staffline Ireland Specialist Team is a dedicated division within Staffline Ireland, focused on providing Permanent, Contract & Temporary staffing solutions across; Construction, Engineering, Accountancy & Finance, Financial Services & Insurance, Health & Safety, HR, IT, Sales & Marketing, Senior Manufacturing, Procurement & Supply Chain & Medical, Health & Social Care