Sous Chef Full Time

Bridgwater, Somerset
Ibis Bridgwater

Sous Chef (Full Time)

Is now the time for a new challenge? Join us on this journey – people first!

At Cycas Hospitality, we look for people who are dynamic, confident and ambitious; people who excel in their role and help our guests succeed too. Our focus is to put PEOPLE at the heart of everything we do. We believe in hiring the smile and training and developing talent to create genuine and caring teams who come to work to have fun.

The 144-room Ibis Bridgwater – Opened in March 2021 – is managed by Cycas Hospitality and is Cycas’ first property under the Ibis name by the Accor brand. The five-storey property incorporates a ground-floor restaurant named the Keepers Kitchen & Bar, and meeting facilities.

If you have an inner drive to love what you do – and do it well – and you strive to provide the best hotel experience so your guests can pursue their personal & professional passion, then please read on as you’re somebody we want within our Ibis team.

At Ibis, a brand by Accor, we’re always looking ahead; We place people at the ‘Heart’ of what we do; We are refined; and We stand by our commitments.

Job Scope

The Keepers Kitchen & Bar is a new fresh concept from Accor and this opening will only be the fourth of it’s kind in the UK. It’s a great place to relax, unwind and indulge, morning, noon or night.

Keeper’s is open all day offering British, international classics and Keeper’s favourite dishes, featuring our signature house honey.

The sous chef will help direct the operation of the kitchen including food preparation and quality, physical maintenance and inventory functions to ensure hotel quality standards and revenue goals are met. The successful candidate will also be hands-on with any due diligence required from a kitchen point of view.

Under the general supervision of the Head Chef you will oversee the general day-to-day aspects of the Food and Beverage operation. The sous chef will promote the desired work culture and ethics aligned with our company values, remaining calm and level headed whilst creating a fun and positive atmosphere within the kitchen.

The right candidate will be self-driven and thrive whilst working under pressure, consistency and time keeping as well as a willingness to learn will be key. There will be opportunity for ongoing training and support in learning the necessary tools to cover responsibilities of the Head Chef in their absence.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Involved in the preparation, cooking, service and storage of the following dishes:
  • Appetizers, Savouries, Salads and Sandwiches
  • Applies organization skills for mis en place
  • Sauces
  • Produces hot and cold sauces for menu items ensuring consistency
  • Eggs, Vegetables, Fruit, Rice and Farinaceus Dishes
  • Pultry and Game dishes
  • Meat dishes
  • Meat marinades
  • Carve meats
  • Fish and shellfish
  • Sauces for fish and shellfish
  • Garnishing techniques and methods of service for fish
  • Petit fours
  • Desserts, pastry, cakes and yeast goods

• Communicates to Line Manager any difficulties, guest or internal customer comment and other relevant information.
• Attends and participates in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled.
• Prepares Regional Dishes appropriate to the hotel menu, location and guest mix.
• Provides direction to the Kitchen staff, including Chef de Parties, Commis, Cooks, Kitchen

Attendants and Kitchen Porters.

• Works alongside the Head Chef to control and analyse, on an on-going basis, in order to optimize the following:
  • Quality levels for product and service
  • Guest satisfaction
  • Operating costs
  • Sanitation and cleanliness (hygiene)

• Coordinates and supervises the preparation, presentation and service of food products to ensure the highest quality at all times.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING

• 1 years previous experience of a management/supervisory Sous Chef role
• Experience within a Hotel Restaurant Operations is desired, but not essential

EXCELLENT COMPANY BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Exclusive employee discounted rates to Accor and Cycas hotels
• Continuous paid Training and Development opportunities
• Free Healthcare plan

Cycas Hospitality is a gift for any hospitality professional. Over the past 10 years we’ve created an innovative hotel management company.

This is your opportunity to shine and be a part of something great. If you believe you have what it takes and want to be a part of our team, then we want to hear from you!

Please apply in writing by email attaching your CV along with your current salary and notice period.

We are waiting to hear from you.

Cycas Hospitality is a gift for any hospitality professional. Over the past 10 years we’ve created an innovative hotel management company.

Join us at an exciting time as we grow and develop not only our portfolio but also our people. At Cycas we work hard, and we make working hard look fun.

This is your opportunity to shine and be a part of something great.

We are waiting to hear from you.

We are too ‘CYCAS’ to be grumpy. It’s not over until we get a smile!

Cycas Hospitality is a hotel management company specialising in extended-stay hotels. We manage a number of award-winning hotels throughout Europe and we are delighted to add Quest to our portfolio

If you believe you have what it takes and want to be a part of our team, then we want to hear from you!

All offers of employment is conditional on the receipt of two satisfactory references being obtained from the referees provided to us on your application and proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.