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Senior Sous Chef
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Hours: 40-hour contract + paid overtime
Location: Maidstone
Benefits
- Complimentary full leisure club membership for you and a family member
- Discounts and cashback offers on many High Street Brands
- Employee Discount on overnight stays across group
- 50% discount on Food and Drink purchased on or off shift across group
- Exciting training platform
- A range of Well-being and Healthcare benefits
- Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Birthday off
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Excellent Reward and Recognition Incentive schemes
- Anniversary rewards for key milestones of service
- Career progression and development opportunities.
- Plus many more benefits
We are looking for an ambitious and talented Hotel Senior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at a hotel in Maidstone, Kent.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a strong Sous Chef who is looking to take the next step towards becoming a Head Chef. We are seeking someone who is passionate about food, committed to high standards, and eager to develop their career within a supportive and growing business. The hotel has restaurant and function business.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Lead and motivate the kitchen team to deliver consistently high standards.
- Train, mentor, and develop junior and less experienced chefs.
- Maintain food quality, presentation, and consistency across all services.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
- Manage kitchen operations effectively in the Head Chef's absence.
- Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste.
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What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a busy kitchen.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Calm and organised under pressure.
- Passion for developing and coaching other chefs.
- Strong understanding of kitchen management and food safety procedures.
- Ambitious, career-driven, and ready to progress towards a Head Chef role.
If you're looking for a new Senior Sous Chef role in Kent, please apply today.
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