Sous Chef ***luxury Hotel in Dorset***

Incredible benefits & service charge

We are looking for a Sous Chef on a full-time basis. We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar role in a four- or five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant. Somone who is an excellent leader and has great communication skills; able to lead and motivate. This position reports directly to the Head Chef and Executive Chef.

Location: Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Restaurant, Dorset 

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000 Per year 

About Us: Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family-owned hotelier business with 18 stunning properties all over the world.

We are thrilled to have been named AA Hotel Group of the Year (2024)! Our commitment to excellence has earned us numerous prestigious awards, including Best Employer (2023) and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys. We take great pride in our dedication to developing our own talent, having been honoured with the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) by HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds. Additionally, we are proud to be the first privately owned company globally to retain the Platinum Investors in People accolade. To further reinforce our reputation, we have also been recognised as a Top Employer (2024) in the United Kingdom, a testament to our outstanding employee conditions

Key Responsibilities for a Sous Chef will be:

• Be able to assist the Head Chef on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly.
• Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Training junior members of staff and that chefs are always in clean, tidy uniforms and are always presentable to be in guest view.
• Maintaining health and safety standards in the kitchen.
• General section organisation and section ordering

What are we looking for?

• Qualifications in professional cookery.
• Experience in a 5-star hotel. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of each section of the kitchen.
• Team Player.
• Self-motivated.

Why join us?

• Excellent service charge added to your salary every month.
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
• Free meals on duty, we understand that everyone’s dietary needs and preferences are unique, and we are committed to accommodating these requirements.
• Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services.
• 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels.
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 27 days.
• Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community
• Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
• Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter)
• Social and team building events per hotel.
• Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.

Sous Chef ***luxury Hotel in Dorset***

Incredible benefits & service charge

We are looking for a Sous Chef on a full-time basis. We are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar role in a four- or five-star hotel or fine dining restaurant. Somone who is an excellent leader and has great communication skills; able to lead and motivate. This position reports directly to the Head Chef and Executive Chef.

Location: Summer Lodge Country House Hotel & Restaurant, Dorset 

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000 Per year 

About Us: Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family-owned hotelier business with 18 stunning properties all over the world.

We are thrilled to have been named AA Hotel Group of the Year (2024)! Our commitment to excellence has earned us numerous prestigious awards, including Best Employer (2023) and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys. We take great pride in our dedication to developing our own talent, having been honoured with the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) by HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds. Additionally, we are proud to be the first privately owned company globally to retain the Platinum Investors in People accolade. To further reinforce our reputation, we have also been recognised as a Top Employer (2024) in the United Kingdom, a testament to our outstanding employee conditions

Key Responsibilities for a Sous Chef will be:

• Be able to assist the Head Chef on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly.
• Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste.
• Training junior members of staff and that chefs are always in clean, tidy uniforms and are always presentable to be in guest view.
• Maintaining health and safety standards in the kitchen.
• General section organisation and section ordering

What are we looking for?

• Qualifications in professional cookery.
• Experience in a 5-star hotel. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of each section of the kitchen.
• Team Player.
• Self-motivated.

Why join us?

• Excellent service charge added to your salary every month.
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
• Free meals on duty, we understand that everyone’s dietary needs and preferences are unique, and we are committed to accommodating these requirements.
• Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services.
• 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels.
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 27 days.
• Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community
• Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
• Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter)
• Social and team building events per hotel.
• Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.