class="normaltextrun" lang="EN-GB">A fantastic opportunity
for a Sous
Chef to join our team
at Kimpton Charlotte Square and the extremely popular BABA Restaurant,
in Edinburgh!
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lang="EN-GB">As a Sous chef you will be contracted to 40 hours per week
guaranteed, spaced over 3 and a half days– giving you more days off to spend
doing what you love, and you will earn
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£38,947.12 salary, plus service charge!
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lang="EN-GB">Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel brings together traditional
Edinburgh architecture with an exciting and fresh indoor feel, offering our
guests a modern luxurious stay. Welcoming locals to relax in our Garden area (a
must visit), experiencing mouth-watering food in BABA restaurant, or guests
from far and wide being pampered in our state-of-the-art Spa – we cover
it all!
style="color: black;">BABA restaurant sits within Kimpton
Charlotte Square Hotel and is an exciting mix of mezze, charcoal grill dishes
and a unique cocktail and wine list. Popular with both locals and those
from far-and-wide visiting Edinburgh, we can host between 250 and 400 covers
a day. This role perfect for those who love a thrilling, fast-paced environment…
you can be plating up to 1000 dishes a night between the team of up to 5 chefs
each shift.
lang="EN-GB">What’s in it for you as our Sous
Chef:
name="_Hlk214538043">Becoming
part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel
companies - which means global
opportunities.
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lang="EN-GB">Complimentary stay for you+1 in our Hotel upon successful
completion of probation, generous discounts across our F&B outlets
at Kimpton Charlotte Square and InterContinental Edinburgh The George, plus Spa
& Gym discounts at our Kimpton property. -
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lang="EN-GB">Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across
the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your
choice Wagestream - a financial wellbeing
app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn
it.
name="_Hlk125376305">Apart
from Meals whilst on duty, we also provide every employee
company sick pay and life insurance, Mental Health First Aiders on Duty,
and access to Employee Assistance Programs.
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days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum
of 33 days (Pro Rated) & Enhanced Family Leave (you can ask
more details at the interview). -
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lang="EN-GB">Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world,
plus discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail
to cinema!
style="color: black;">Don’t forget, bring your friends
and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’
programme!
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As a Sous Chef, your main duties
and responsibilities will be being accountable for kitchen operation including
production, cleanliness and deputise in the absence of our Executive Head Chef.
You will work in a team to ensure our food is served at the highest
standards.We are lucky to have
an open kitchen with a charcoal grill, allowing you to work within a large
kitchen team with plenty opportunity to learn and grow within our organisation
(and the perk of working alongside our talented Executive and Head
Chefs!).
lang="EN-GB">To succeed as a Sous Chef, you
will need:
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baseline;">To have been a Sous
chef for 1-2 years within a global hotel brand or restaurant of the same
classification / cuisine (as minimum) with comparable size
and complexity
lang="EN-GB">To be experienced catering meetings, social events and restaurants
– experience in Lebanese cuisine is
a plus!
lang="EN-GB">To have completed level 3 Food Safety certification and
have knowledge in HACCP
Knowledge of appropriate working to brand standards
relating to food and the ability to create and deliver appropriate menus, using
appropriate suppliers and product
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baseline;">To be part of external
networks and up to date with critical issues and trends
in food
lang="EN-GB">Technical skills to work on every section for every service period
in the kitchen!
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lang="EN-GB">At IHG, we believe there’s Room for
You: Room to Grow (providing career development and learning
opportunities), Room to Belong (fostering an inclusive
environment where diverse employees can be their authentic selves),
and Room to Make a Difference (empowering employees to have
an impact on the guest experience and the business)
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At
Kimpton, our shared mission is to make lives better through
heartfelt human connections. This emotional investment drives all that we
do, and it’s why you’ll love the work, too. Our colleagues are empowered
and encouraged to act from the heart, to go above and beyond to create
ridiculously personal experiences for each other and our
guests!
lang="EN-GB">Our passion is YOU…come as
you are!
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If you
are someone who likes to march to the beat of their own drum and wants to join
a company which encourages authentic individuality, apply today to join us as
a Sous Chef!
lang="EN-GB">You must meet the legal requirements to work in
the UK.
style="color: black;">As a Disability Confident Committed
Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment
process.
Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage,
and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.
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At
IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and
have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business
and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues
without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age,
disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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