Summary: The role of Sous Chef at Butlin's in Skegness involves leading and developing a team in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene while managing costs and margins. A strong emphasis is placed on teamwork, enthusiasm, and enhancing the guest experience through quality food and service. Typical working hours include evenings, weekends, and public holidays, with a focus on creating a fun and engaging atmosphere for both staff and guests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the skills of the kitchen team in a Premium Dining venue.
- Ensure high standards of food safety and hygiene are maintained.
- Manage margins and control costs effectively.
- Deliver high-quality food in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Foster a fun and energetic atmosphere for both staff and guests.
- Work five days over seven, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
Key Skills:
- Level 3 Food Safety Qualification.
- Experience in a similar level role.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to work in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and fun-loving personality.
- Determination and reliability in completing tasks.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Skegness
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Description If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.
About The Role We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join the Butlin's Buffet Team based in Skegness. We truly believe that variety is the spice of life and in this role you’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop the skills of our team in one of our Premium Dining venue. A Butlin’s resort is the home of getting stuck in and no trip to the seaside would be complete without great food and we offer this to every guest, every time in our restaurant.
Key Responsibilities We are looking for individuals with experience in a similar level role, you will need to hold your Level 3 Food Safety Qualification and be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards in a high-volume, fast paced kitchen environment. You will need to be hard working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards. We are looking for candidates who are energetic and enthusiastic, high spirited and fun loving and who will understand their role and the value they can add to the guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team. As with any chef role at this level, you will also be responsible for managing margins and controlling costs and all things health, safety and hygiene related. We think our chefs at Butlin’s are something special and we know our guests love to keep returning to our restaurants as part of their holiday experience so the cherry on the top for the successful candidate is for them to be fun, keen to join in and work as part of a team, and is interested in ensuring our guests have a great time, every time.
Typical working hours: Working five days over seven, covering 40 hours per week - Evenings and weekends expected along with public holidays (Christmas is a must). Part of the bonus scheme.
About Butlin'sDid you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture. As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!