Junior Sous Chef

About the job
Hourly rate: £13 /hour plus service charge

The DoubleTree Docklands is located in a 17th-century building once housed London’s last dry shipbuilding dock. With this unique mixture of old heritage and modern service, this 378 room hotel offers an exceptional family-like experience for its guests and employees. With the Jubilee and Overground-connected bus route C10 in the front, and a free ferry service to Canary Wharf, the property can be reached easily from both the north and south half of London.

With its various set of outlets and diversified range of guests, the DT Docklands offers an excellent opportunity for every team member from entry to a higher level to start or build an outstanding career in the field of hospitality.

A WORLD OF REWARDS

Free and healthy meals when on duty
Grow your Career
Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
Team Member Referral Program
High street discounts: with Perks at Work
Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

 

A Junior Sous Chef is responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food cost controls.

What will I be doing?

As a Junior Sous Chef, you are responsible for contributing to menu creation and managing and training the kitchen brigade to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Junior Sous Chef will also be required to manage food cost controls. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Contribute to menu creation
Manage and train the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organised and motivated team
Ensure consistency in quality of dishes at all times
Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Junior Sous Chef
Ensure resources meet business needs through the effective management of working rotas
Support brand standards through the training and assessment of your team
Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food and Beverage revenue
Knowledge of activities in other departments and implications
Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards

 

What are we looking for?

A Junior Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

Strong Chef de Partie or previous Junior Sous Chef Experience
Approaches food in a creative way
Strong supervisory skills
Positive attitude
Good communication skills
Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
Excellent grooming standards
Excellent planning and organising skills
Willingness to learn

 

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

Relevant qualifications for role
Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings

 

WHAT MAKES US SPECIAL IS WHO WE ARE, AND WE ARE HILTON!

Hospitality Integrity Leadership Teamwork Ownership Now

Maybe it’s all the little things we do to show we care. From thoughtful touches and friendly service to our warm chocolate chip cookie welcome, we are here to make your stay as comfortable as possible right from the start.

Find out more about all our brands and hotels – Hilton Brands | Global Hospitality Company

Work Locations

DoubleTree Docklands

Schedule

Full-time

Brand

Doubletree by Hilton

Advertised Salary

13.00

Job

Culinary