Junior Sous Chef

Cameron House; Arden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cameron House, a premier 5-star luxury resort in Scotland, is seeking a motivated Junior Sous Chef to join their culinary team. In this role, you will oversee the kitchen operations, ensuring high food quality and guest satisfaction. The position offers a chance to grow within a renowned establishment with extensive training opportunities, employee benefits, and beautiful surroundings to explore.

Benefits

Free meals when on duty

Pension scheme

Refer-a-friend scheme

Enhanced holidays

Free Leisure Club Membership

Employee care service

On-site discounts

Supplier and local business discounts

Free parking

Qualifications

• Current or recent Senior Chef De Partie or Junior Sous experience required.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and passion for service excellence.
• Ability to build rapport and strong working relationships quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and food presentation.
• Maintain food safety standards and stock control.
• Supervise and train kitchen team members effectively.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Problem-solving

Education

SVQ in Food Productions at SCQF Level 5

Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification

Tools

Procure Wizard

ResDiary

Resort Suite

Fourth Hospitality

Recruitgenie

Job description

We have a unique opportunity for a Junior Sous Chef to join our La Vista Team

Though a short drive from Glasgow, Cameron House feels a million miles away from everyday life. Set in 400 acres of beautiful Scottish countryside, it’s considered one of the country’s finest 5-star luxury resorts.

Reporting to the Head Chef, and as part of the senior kitchen brigade, as Junior Sous Chef you will be part of a creative and highly driven culinary team working to continually improve guest experience and employee satisfaction, whilst maintaining health and safety and food hygiene standards and working within operating budgets

Some of the key things you will be responsible for as Junior Sous Chef:

Hosting your day-to-day operation, being present and accessible to guests and your team

Maintaining the safety, cleanliness and presentation of your kitchen and stores through our food safety management system, cleaning schedules and food safety compliance audits

Defining, managing and supervising consistent delivery of exceptional food standards at the correct volumes

First class knowledge of food, trends, dietary requirements, and allergens

Enhancing the guests experience through recommendations, bespoke menus and specials

Effective stock controls, though strong management of requisitions and orders based on forecast and stock takes, managing key lines and recording wastage

Effective communication through daily shift briefings, handovers, monthly meetings and the use of our systems

Effective handling, resolve and operational follow up of feedback

Attendance at Weekly operational/business sheet meetings and pre event meetings

Arranging resources in line with operational demand and budgets

Organising rotas and work plans, holiday entitlements and requests

Recruitment, induction, and ongoing training and progression of your team

Providing feedback and managing performance through probationary reviews, 1:1s and appraisals.

Meeting all legal requirements to keep guests and employees safe, and the business compliant with statutory obligations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We recruit people with widely varying personalities from different walks of life and backgrounds. While we don’t have a ‘typical’ employee, there are some specific qualities or traits we look for.

People who want to achieve great things – your interest in us suggests you have the ambition, drive and determination to meet challenges head on.
People who are naturally friendly – who genuinely care about our guests and the service they receive.
People who will always go beyond what our guests expect from us to make their stay a special and memorable one.
People who show the same level of care for their team, as our guests – It’s about supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be and to do the best job they can.
People who will respect and protect the magical place we work in – it’s up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

SVQ in Food Productions at SCQF Level 5 or equivalent qualification or equivalent industry experience
Intermediate Food Hygiene Qualification, or equivalent
Current or recent Senior Chef De Partie or Junior Sous experience within a five-Star hotel or Resort, or quality restaurant with experience of volume
Excellent communication skills
Ability to quickly build rapport and strong working relationships, with a flexible approach to work
Exceptional interpersonal skills, and passion for service excellence
Initiative, creativity and ability to solve problems
Competent IT skills with knowledge of Office software, and ability to use hand held technology (we use systems such as Procure Wizard/ResDiary/Resort Suite/Fourth Hospitality and Recruitgenie)
IOSH Managing Safely and First Aid at Work qualifications are also advantageous

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At Cameron House we can offer fully funded, work-based training and development. Everything from apprenticeships, structured work experience in other businesses and supported scholarships through to graduate programmes, specialist craft training, and formal qualifications up to HND and Degree level.

We offer a generous range of employee benefits and, given what we do and where we are, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to make the most of our own five-star facilities. Here’s what to expect:

Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
Pension scheme
Refer-a-friend scheme
Birthday lunches and long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
Enhanced holidays, rising with long service
Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family discounts.
Employee care service, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
On-site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation, 30% off food and beverages, golf membership, spa treatments, Celtic Warrior cruises, outdoor activities and retail products
Supplier and local business discounts
Free parking

And while Cameron House itself offers a huge range of activities across 400 acres of Scottish countryside, there’s also the wider Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on your doorstep – just waiting to be explored in your free time.