Sous Chef

£35000 per annum

Hotel Indigo Stratford Upon Avon, Stratford Upon Avon

In the heart of this Shakespearean market town is our boutique Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon, surrounded by the wealth of culture this idyllic town has to offer. Steeped in history and home to William Shakespeare, we share our neighbourhood with his 16th-century birthplace. You will recognise links to Stratford’s heritage throughout the design of our boutique hotel rooms.

Formerly the Falcon Hotel, this stunning historic building has been in the heart of the Stratford-upon-Avon neighbourhood for centuries. The original Tudor decorative black and white half-timbering and slanted windows are now blended perfectly with a modern and stylish design that provide guests with a unique boutique hotel. From the start of the guest experience until the moment they leave, they'll be embroiled in this fascinating neighbourhood.

Also home to The Woodsman " our Restaurant with a core field to fork philosophy. The Woodsman offers a traditional approach to contemporary British cooking in comfortable and convivial surroundings.

This could be your opportunity to work somewhere completely unique, somewhere where you can be yourself, talk about the stories of our wonderful neighbourhood and put your stamp on the ever-evolving brand that is Hotel Indigo.

Are you out-going, full of energy and enthusiastic? A natural-born storyteller? Are you passionate about offering excellent customer service? Then our stunning boutique Hotel could be the place for you.

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to join our brigade. We look for Sous Chefs who aspire to be our future Head Chefs and will therefore play a key role in the success of the brigade. We need someone who is ambitious, driven and motivated, with strong leadership skills who can assist in developing both the product and service. This role is challenging, but exceptionally rewarding, so you will be hard -working, focused, inspiring and encouraging. You will support the Group Head Chef and Head Chef with the day -to -day supervision of the Kitchen Team, you’ll fine tune not only your culinary skills, but your management one’s too. You’ll have vision and use your creative skills to assist in developing exciting new menu concepts for our guests to enjoy whilst ensuring all food is cooked and presented to specification whilst working to the highest of all Food Safety standards. You’ll need sharp communication skills to keep control with the ability to work well under pressure, supporting our Chef de Parties or Commis Chefs along the way.

The Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for a Sous Chef to hit the ground running. You’ll display perseverance and have bags of experience working in fast -paced, luxury restaurants with top quality local ingredients. You’ll have a keen eye with meticulous detail for every plate you serve. You’ll be an ambitious and driven professional who is able to support the Head Chef in motivating the team as well as assist in the continuous improvement of both product and service. As a competent Junior Sous Chef ensuring you and your team have the highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety, will be second nature to you. You’ll have your sights set on a Head Chef role so professional development will need to be a priority for you.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

Benefits:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
• 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
• Cycle to work scheme - save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
• Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
• Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
• Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
• An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.