Avisford Park Hotel, West Sussex Vacancies

Sous Chef Opportunity at Avisford Park Hotel

Location: Avisford Park Hotel, Walberton, Arundel BN18 0LS
Position: Sous Chef

We are excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a passionate and driven Sous Chef to join our team at Avisford Park Hotel. If you’re ready to take the next step in your culinary career and want the chance to run a kitchen your way, we would love to hear from you!

Avisford Park Hotel is a stunning 140-bedroom hotel, renowned for its bustling lounge, elegant restaurant, and vibrant function spaces. As our Sous Chef, you will play a vital role in leading the kitchen team, delivering exceptional food, and ensuring high standards of service across all dining areas.

What We Offer:

• A creative role with the autonomy to shape and inspire the kitchen brigade.
• Leadership responsibilities in a dynamic and supportive environment.
• The opportunity to work with a passionate team dedicated to delivering quality food and memorable dining experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Overseeing daily operations and acting as shift leader in the kitchen.
• Assisting the Head Chef with purchasing, stock control, rostering, and training.
• Managing food costs and maintaining high standards in food preparation.
• Ensuring full compliance with health and safety standards, including H&S, HACCP, COSHH, and Manual Handling.
• Reporting maintenance issues and supporting the overall smooth running of the kitchen.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Sous Chef with a passion for delivering top-quality food and leading a team.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen management, food safety, and cost control.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A creative mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and culinary excellence.

Benefits as Sous Chef

· Discounted accommodation (£30 per room per night) in other hotels within crest the group

· 50% off Food & Beverage in other Hotels within the Crest group

· Uniform

· Meal on Duty

· Training in house

· Free parking on site

· Company events (BBQ / Christmas Party)

· Long service award

· Shining Star of the quarter – £250 incentive

If you’re a motivated and experienced chef ready to take ownership of a busy kitchen and make your mark in the culinary world, we’d love to meet you. Join us at Avisford Park Hotel and help us create unforgettable dining experiences for our guests.

Avisford Park Hotel has 140 bedrooms with meeting and event space for 220 delegates, with the flexibility to cater for any kind of event. We have an opportunity for a Receptionist to join the team at Avisford Park Hotel. The Receptionist will ensure a warm welcome to all our guests. Crest Hotels mission is to give every guest a memorable experience and leave with a smile, the Receptionist is the beginning and end of our guest experience.

The Role of Receptionist

The Receptionist will be responsible for a warm welcome with an efficient check-in and check-out, providing information to our guests. As the heart of the hotel the Reception team communicate with other departments and ensure information is shared for a great guest experience. The reception team ensure phones are answered, queries addressed, and that personal information is processed as required and stored securely.

An eye for detail, motivated, organised, time management, problem solver are all attributes that the successful candidate requires. Ideally the successful candidate will have hotel and Rez Control experience. The role of Receptionist will report to the Reception Manager, the role is on a shift rota basis with 5 days from 7 to include evenings and weekends.

Benefits as a Receptionist

· Discounted accommodation (£30 per room per night) in other hotels within crest the group

· 50% off Food & Beverage in other Hotels within the Crest group

· Uniform

· Meal on Duty

· Training in house

· Free parking on site

· Company events (BBQ / Christmas Party)

· Long service award

· Shining Star of the quarter – £250 incentive

· Refer a friend to work bonus

Responsibilities:
– Greet and welcome visitors in a professional and friendly manner
– Answer and direct phone calls, take messages, and provide information to callers
– Schedule appointments and maintain appointment calendars
– Perform administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, and organizing documents
– Assist with data entry and maintaining databases
– Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages
– Maintain a clean and organized reception area
– Provide general administrative support to staff as needed

Skills:
– Strong administrative and office skills
– Excellent typing skills with a high level of accuracy
– Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
– Knowledge of clerical procedures and office management practices
– Professional phone etiquette and excellent verbal communication skills
– Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
– Ability to learn new computerized systems quickly

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.