Junior Sous Chef

Junior Sous Chef - Elevate Your Hospitality Career at The New House Country Hotel

Salary : 30k (dependant on experience)

Hours : 40 hours

About Us:

At The New House Country Hotel, we're more than a hotel; we're architects of unforgettable experiences. Nestled atop the picturesque hills overlooking Cardiff and the serene Severn estuary, we offer not just a job but a journey into exploring your own goals in hospitality.  As part of the Town & Country Collective, we are committed to redefining hospitality with a unique blend of Welsh warmth, innovation, and exceptional service.

Why Join Us: Why not, we offer,

• A Professional Oasis: Join a dynamic team in an enchanting location and experience the benefits of a professionally managed establishment with personality

• Championing Excellence: Our values of passion and professionalism underpin everything we do, offering you the opportunity to excel in your career.

• Innovative Guest Experiences: Help us shape the future of our Food & Beverage operations, crafting exceptional experiences for our guests while we invest in your personal growth.

• Breath-taking Surroundings: Immerse yourself in the breath-taking vistas of the Welsh countryside.

That’s not all, we want you to be part of our hospitality family, who believe in looking after each other, which is why we offer,

• Complimentary meal whilst on duty
• Preferential accommodation rates
• Potential apprenticeship or qualification (if you want to further your education in the culinary world)
• A leadership development journey for aspiring leaders
• A training and development pathway to help you be the best of you
• A work buddy to show you the ropes
• Discounted meals for you (for up to 4 people)
• A reward scheme to recognise elevated service experiences
• A Performance Management framework to help you achieve your goals

Key Responsibilities:

Food Maestro: We're seeking a passionate individual who will help us create and deliver exceptional customer experiences through the food we serve. We welcome ideas to constantly improve, driving the food reputation forward and working under our Head Chef and team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Team Player: Be a key part of our team who support our food creation experience. Team working is key to our success, supporting our vision of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Imagine your family ate here, how would you want them to be served…. That’s the craft we want all our team to embrace. You will support our food creation kitchen team in delivering outstanding food for our guests.

Leaner Extraordinaire: `Learn your craft along the way. Our brilliant Chef’s will support your learning and help you with the skills you need. If you would like to complete further qualifications, we can support that too, in fact, we actively encourage it. Your development is important to us.

The best of you: We believe in developing our teams to be the best they can be, either in the role you are active in, or developing you to have a future career in hospitality. We offer career paths, apprenticeships and training within your role, including an aspiring leaders’ programme.

Requirements:

• Experience / Accreditation: NVQ Level 2 qualification in Professional Cookery with Team Coaching & Mentoring. A track record of operational planning and consistent delivery of SOPs, including management and delivery of statutory COSHH, Health and Safety and food hygiene compliance and regulatory tasks.

• Passionate Personality: Perfect for creating positive guest experiences and cherished memories.

• Team Catalyst: The ability to work well within a passionate kitchen team

• Development: A desire to be the best you can be in your role as a Chef: If you have a desire to become a great chef, then this could be for you. We will develop your chef skills to help you be the best you can be.

Join Our Journey:

If you're ready to embrace this exciting opportunity at The New House and embark on a thrilling career adventure, send your CV to People@townandcountrycollective.co.uk

Or send your linkedin CV if you prefer.

We’d love to hear what you have to say about why you could be the right person to join our family so record a video of yourself (in 2 minutes or less), answering these 2 questions, and send it to WhatsApp no: 07822 014266

Question 1 – Tell us your passion in food, what do you love about being and why you could be a good fit for us? 

Question 2 – Why did you choose us, what stood out for you?

Discover more about our family and our commitment to excellence at www.townandcountrycollective.co.uk

Come and be a part of our Town & Country family, where we don't just provide hospitality; we create memories that last a lifetime, whilst investing in your future.