We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our vibrant team at our Children’s Activity Centre, Condover Hall which is based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Supporting the Head Chef, your role will include training the catering team to develop their skills and promote a positive and enjoyable kitchen environment.

Condover Hall is an elegant Grade I listed three-storey Elizabethan sandstone building, described as the grandest manor house in Shropshire, standing in a conservation area on the outskirts of Condover village. The restaurant provides a buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner service for both guests and staff. At peak times, Condover Hall can house up to 600 guests so the kitchen is a fast-moving environment that provides tasty, filling and crowd-pleasing menus.

Benefits:

No late nights! The earliest start is 6am/7am and the latest finish is 7pm/8pm
Christmas and New Year off! The centre is closed over the 2-week festive period
The opportunity to train budding chefs, and the option to take further training yourself
Staff events - there are a host of events that you'll have the chance to be a part of at Condover Hall
Friends & Family Days - become a guest and abseil or canoe with your family or friends for free in our resort

The details:

Permanent, full-time position
Salary - £28,000 per year
Free meals

What are we looking for?

Previous chef experience - Training needs can also be provided
Experience in larger catering environments is a bonus but not essential e.g. school, events
Good knowledge of health and safety and hygiene standards
The desire to innovate and produce food of outstanding quality
A customer driven team member who can work with children and young people

Day to day, your key duties will include:

Prepping and cooking breakfast, lunch & dinner - ensuring that high standards are met and meals are in accordance with company guidelines
Staff training and working as part of a team
Stock control (stock take, receive and check supplies)
Working to the highest levels of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen, stores, and back of house areas
Catering for a variety of dietary requirements
Following due diligence procedures such as HACCP

*Our Recruitment Team is based at our Head Office in Brighton so we may call you from a Brighton number (01273)*

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