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Sous Chef - Skipton - £31,000 & Relocation

Dish Hospitality

Skipton

On-site

GBP 31,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a passionate Sous Chef at a stunning country hotel in Skipton. This role offers the chance to work in a renowned 2 Rosette restaurant, known for its exceptional local ingredients and a supportive team environment. Enjoy a fantastic work/life balance with a 4-day work week, while honing your culinary skills under the guidance of an experienced executive head chef. The position not only provides a competitive salary but also includes relocation assistance and the potential for career advancement within a prestigious group of hotels. If you're ready to elevate your culinary career, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Company Pension
Meals on Duty
Accommodation Options
Annual Wage Increases
Work-Life Balance (4-day week)

Qualifications

  • Proven background in fresh food kitchens, with experience in events.
  • Ability to engage and lead a medium-sized kitchen team.

Responsibilities

  • Run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and manage daily operations.
  • Plan menus, control stock, and ensure high-quality food preparation.

Skills

Fresh Food Preparation
Banqueting & Events Experience
Team Leadership
Menu Planning
Stock Control
Kitchen Management

Job description

Sous Chef, 4 Star Hotel, 2 Rosette Restaurant, £31,000 & Relocation

Skipton Area, Stunning location, 4 day week!!

We are recruiting an experienced Sous Chef for this stunning country hotel, situated in a lovely village on the edges of the North Yorkshire Moors. It is well known for its high-quality food, location & atmosphere, and has successfully been serving 2 rosette dining and events for a number of years.

Being part of a small group of very high-quality country hotels, the structure and support is in place to help any senior chef coming into the company. This position is ideal for a career-minded enthusiastic Sous Chef to hone their craft, with the added bonus of working a 4-day week, offering a fantastic work/life balance.

This position offers a great salary, short-term live-in for relocation, and the opportunity to work with some of the best local ingredients North Yorkshire has to offer.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
  1. A proven background working in fresh food led kitchens, be it in hotel, gastro pub or a restaurant setting.
  2. Experience working in Banqueting & Events.
  3. A CV that shows a steady progression through to Sous Chef, with longevity in roles; no jumpy chefs here!
  4. Experience working within a medium-sized team, with the skills to enthuse & engage junior chefs.
  5. Experience running the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
  6. A keen eye for seasonal produce & experience in menu planning, stock control & kitchen management.
  7. Means of transport due to semi-rural location; although the Inn is commutable from Leeds, Skipton & Harrogate, short-term live-in is available.
In return, our independent clients are offering:
  1. The opportunity to work within one of Yorkshire's finest kitchens, and learn from a well-established executive head chef.
  2. Work with exceptional produce and learn how to use the latest equipment and tools available in this modern kitchen.
  3. Proven career progression opportunities within this independent group of high-end hotels in the region.
  4. A very attractive package which includes an above-normal salary, annual wage increases in line with increases in living wage each April & a consistent tronk package.
  5. Company pension.
  6. Meals on duty.
  7. Accommodation options.
  8. Work a 4-day working week, with a maximum of 48 hours worked each week.

If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you, send your CV through to Eddy via the link here or give a call in the Dish hospitality offices in Leeds.

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