Sous Chef

We are actively recruiting for a Sous Chef for a popular hotel just outside Newry.

This is a fast paced kitchen with a great team and would be an ideal place to take the next step in your career.

 Candidate Requirements:

• Work in conjunction with the Head Chef

• Must be reliable and flexible to work midweek and weekends
• Have 2 years previous experience working within hotels or in a similar role.
• Be able to perform under pressure in a high volume fast paced environment.
• Have a thorough understanding of and commitment to HACCP and kitchen hygiene
• Have a passion for and genuine interest in food, menu creation and new trends.
• Be a team player with excellent work ethic
• Have a mature and pleasant manner for dealing with customers and team members

• Oversee and organise kitchen stock and ingredients and waste management as well as managing food and product orders by keeping detailed records to minimise waste
• Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards

 Essential Criteria 

• Hard working and self-motivated and committed individual eager to learn.
• Able to work in a team and on their own initiative
• Must be standards driven and detail-orientated
• Must have the ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent self-presentation
• Should have detailed knowledge of HACCP