Sous Chef

SOUS CHEF 

Location: Holnicote House, Selworthy, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8TJ

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £31,411 per annum 

Reporting to: Head Chef and Country House Manager

Live in: Live in accommodation available inclusive of all bills, 3 meals per day, Laundry & Free Wifi 

Employee Benefits: Share of tips | Free Uniform | 28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays | Pension Contributions | Volunteer Day | Group Life Assurance | Cinema Discounts | Online Shopping Discounts | Cycle to work Scheme | Discounted Gym Membership | Virtual GP | Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines with access to trained counsellors for support | Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family

What will you be doing:

Working in our Holnicote Country House we provide a retreat for up to 55 guests who stay with us for guided or self-guided walking tour holidays. We always know when and where our guests need serving.  We know the number of guests we will be hosting each week, and our mealtimes are fixed. We plan our menus in advance and get pre orders for lunch and dinner.  Your role as Sous Chef will be to support the Head Chef to prepare and serve our Traditional British menu consisting of Breakfast, packed lunches and a 3-course evening meal served banqueting style. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence including the implementation of Health & Safety, developing and supervising our Chef, Kitchen Assistant and Kitchen Porter staff. Or sous chef’s regularly do stock take duties and ordering from our external suppliers.

About you:

We would love to hear from you if you have these essential skills:

• Experience at supervisory level in a busy professional kitchen is essential as well as a mature approach to food preparation and the business.
• HACCP, The Food Safety Act 1990 (including Allergen Legislation), The Food and Hygiene Regulations and The Fire Regulations
• Ability to be part of a team and flexible to work evenings (9pm finish) and weekends.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with Fresh Ingredients and creating a traditional British cuisine

About HF Holidays:

As Britain's only walking holiday co-operative, we are committed to creating meaningful connections through shared experiences in the great outdoors.

With 112 years of history, we bring like-minded people together through more than 260 carefully crafted walking and activity holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We also own and manage16 characterful country houses in the heart of the UK’s best-loved national parks landscapes. Supported by our 500 strong team who are based both remotely and at our Head Office in Hertfordshire as well as our Houses.

Thanks to the support of our 40,000 members, we are a B-Corp Certified organisation, dedicated to making a positive impact on the places we travel to. Whether it’s close to home or on the other side of the globe, when you walk with us, you become part of a community that values friendship, fun, and an active enjoyment of the great outdoors.

Applying:

We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality and for them to thrive in our society.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us on recruitment@hfholidays.co.uk and for any other enquires you may have.