Castle Green Hotel, Kendal

The Castle Green Hotel in Kendal is a four-star, 99-bedroom hotel with restaurant, bar, 6 conference rooms, 2 banqueting suites, pub on site, leisure club and treatment rooms.
We are currently recruiting for a range of permanent positions and look forward to receiving applications from friendly, helpful, efficient and professional people looking to improve their skills and progress.

Pay Review Pending

Job Overview

We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our excellent Kitchen team. Working in all areas of the Kitchen you will produce food to the highest standards for guests. Preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for dining and events with excellent presentation ensuring compliance with health, safety and food hygiene.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for creating excellent food with a desire to delight our guests.
• 5 years experience in a variety of Kitchen roles.
• Strong culinary skills and techniques
• Excellent health, safety and food hygiene knowledge
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Main Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking dishes ensuring consistency and excellence in every plate.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation.
• Assist in managing inventory, stock rotation, and minimising waste.
• Supervise and train colleagues, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety and food hygiene regulations, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen.
• Assist with addressing and resolving customer complaints or issues promptly and professionally.

Contract & Hours

Permanent contract. Salary based on 45 hours per week. Please not pay review is pending.

Castle Green Values

• Team Work - We are committed and supportive of each other
• Excellence - We are proud to create memorable experiences which exceed expectations
• Passion - We are enthusiastic and dedicated to being the best in everything we do.

Castle Green Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Stunning location
• Birthday voucher towards hotel dinner
• Half price membership at Pulse Health & Fitness
• 20% off beauty treatments
• Reduced rates at other Legacy and Lake District Hotel Association hotels
• Staff events
• Fourth HR - online system for holiday booking and payslips
• Hospitality Action - 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Five Year Club with additional benefits
• Online Learning Platform
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you are a committed team player with passion and enthusiasm to create excellent memorable experiences for our customers, we would love to receive your application for this exciting opportunity.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £31,590.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Kitchen: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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