**About the company:**

Daish's Holidays is a family run hotel and holiday operator predominantly catering to the retired market. The company has grown substantially over the last five years, and now includes multiple hotel locations around the UK and a fleet of 25 luxury coaches

The company is one of the industry leaders in providing the best value for money holidays in the market. Routinely winning awards for customer service excellence, it has also been recognised as one of the top fastest growing companies by the Financial Times in the last couple of years

**Sous Chef Job Description:**

The Regent Hotel Kitchen is looking for a target driven individual to join our team but also lead it alongside our Head Chef. Preparing vegetables, cooking off meats and the lead for our popular breakfast menu are some of the Third Chefs duties. Fast paced with good quality and value for money are your watch words in our consistently busy kitchen environments, along with good opportunity for career progression internally or within the group.

**The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:**

* Producing food as directed by the head chef and additionally having the potential to produce your own dishes independently, and also as part of the team in the kitchen.

* Assist in the implementation of menus with new or existing creations, ensuring variety and quality of servings for our guests

* Work in conjunction with the Head Chef to maintain equipment required for the delivery of service standards

* Training new staff members

* Assist with monthly stocktaking if required

* Assist with daily stock replenishment if required

* In conjunction with the Head Chef, maintain all required legislative records such as the SFBB log, and labelling systems so that internal and external inspections can be carried out at any time.

* To wear appropriate uniform provided, along with flat, non slip shoes. Strictly no trainers.

* Attend Training and Refresher Training sessions, as required by the hotel management.

* Be aware of company Health & Safety policy in your workplace and assist others to help to maintain a safe working environment.

**Essential Attributes**

* Experience of working in a commercial environment Kitchen

* Current Hygiene Certificate of Level 2 or higher

* Ability to manage tasks and responsibilities suitable to the role

* Outstanding communication and leadership skills

* A good working knowledge of culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes

* Enthusiastic, confident and competent.

* Ability to multi-task and not lose performance level under pressure

* Learn and continue the values of the organisation and a wish to contribute to them.

* Working knowledge of Health and Safety issues relating to kitchen working environments

**Desired Attributes**

* Experience of catering for a Coaching Hotel operation

* Higher education training in this or a similar role

* 2 years experience as Sous Chef

Successful candidates will be contacted to attend an interview as soon as possible.

**Type**

Permanent - Full Time

**Location**

Weymouth

**Job Function**

Sous Chef (2nd)