Sous Chef
Sous Chef
Join our fabulous team in at McWilliam Park Hotel as a Sous Chef
To assist the Head Chef in the supervision of kitchen production, and to participate in the food production. Ensures that the function provides the highest food quality consistent with cost control and profitability margins; hence maximise guest satisfaction and food profitability. All work is carried out in line with the hotel’s guidelines, the departmental business plan, and corporate guidelines, and service concepts.
About McWilliam Park
The McWilliam Park Hotel is a Failte Ireland approved luxurious four-star hotel. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, making it a popular hotel for celebrating special occasions like weddings or to enjoy a romantic break or family getaway.
The hotel boasts 103 comfortable large sized hotel bedrooms, a leisure club (Evolve Health & Fitness) with a fully equipped gym, an indoor heated swimming pool and children’s pool.
Responsibilities:
· Ensures the highest food quality appropriate to the market by assisting the Head Chef in all areas of kitchen operations
· Adheres to the Windward standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation
· Ensures proper staffing and adequate supplies for all stations
· Supervises the proper set-up of each item on menus and insures their readiness
· Oversees the seasonings, portions, and appearance of food service in the operation
· Stores unused food properly to minimise waste and maximise quality
· Assists in budgetary and payroll expense control as required
· Works closely with Chefs to ensure correct preparation and delivery times are kept and food quality is maintained
· Assures proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices are followed
· Assists Head Chef in checking and ordering fresh products and dry storage items required by kitchen
· Encourages increased communication between kitchen production and service staff
· Ensures readiness and makes priorities in case of last minute changes to reservations
· Confers closely and regularly with the Head Chef and takes every opportunity to become familiar with all aspects of his or her position, in order to be ready to fill in whenever required
SUPERVISE FOOD PRODUCTION STAFF, AND STEWARD FUNCTION
· Supervises all food production staff, and the steward function
· Utilises supervisory skills and motivation to maximise employee productivity and satisfaction
· Helps employees to achieve optimum quality while minimising cost
About this role
Requirements:
· Minimum 3–5 years experience in a busy, high-volume kitchen
· Culinary school diploma or equivalent qualification.
· Have a passion and genuine interest in food.
· Be a team player
· Be able to work under pressure in a busy kitchen.
· Have good knowledge of HACCP procedures and regulations.
· Flexibility in working hours as role includes mornings/evenings & weekends, public holidays
Perks and Benefits of working at the McWilliam Park Hotel:
Very competitive salary
PRSA pension scheme
Career progression opportunities across the Windward group
Employee Assistance Programme
Digital Wellness Programme
Complimentary, high quality meals on duty including breakfast, lunch & dinner
Complimentary barista-style coffee
Discounted room & dining rates in Windward properties for you as well as friends and family
Refer-a-friend scheme
Training and development opportunities dedicated to your development
Employee awards & staff recognition scheme including employee of the month, long service awards, team recognition days and random treat days
Cycle-to-work scheme
About Windward Management
McWilliam Park Hotel is managed by Windward Management. Windward Management is a team of highly experienced hotel operators and investors with a hotel portfolio of approx. 2,000 employees in Ireland and Continental Europe. Founded in 2007, Windward is a leading hospitality management company, managing and operating hotels on behalf of their owners.
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