Junior Sous Chef – Luxury Country House Hotel

Goldenkeys; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge £2,000

Job summary

Goldenkeys is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at a stunning luxury country house hotel in Cumbria. Food is at the heart of this property, with relaxed brasserie dining, breakfasts and an acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant, offering a unique platform to learn and develop.

Day to day you’ll work across prep, breakfast and brasserie service, take responsibility for your section and maintain high standards, and you’ll be supported by an experienced brigade in a quality-driven

Qualifications

• Has previous Junior Sous Chef or strong Chef De Partie experience.
• Comes from a quality fresh-food kitchen background.
• Is comfortable working across different sections and styles of service.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the kitchen team with preparation across the hotel’s food operation.
• Helping to deliver high-quality breakfast and brasserie services.
• Taking responsibility for your section and maintaining consistently high standards.
• Ensuring excellent levels of organisation, preparation and presentation.
• Working alongside an experienced brigade in a quality-driven kitchen environment.

Skills

Junior Sous Chef experience

Chef De Partie experience

Fresh-food kitchen background

Breakfast/brasserie service

Job description

For a Junior Sous Chef ready to broaden their experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the kitchen team at a stunning luxury country house hotel in Cumbria. Food is at the heart of this beautiful property, with everything from relaxed brasserie dining and beautifully prepared breakfasts to an acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant.

Working primarily across prep, breakfast and the brasserie, you’ll gain brilliant exposure to different areas of the hotel’s food operation. You’ll also be surrounded by a talented culinary team and the standards of a Michelin-starred environment, making this an exciting place to learn, develop and take the next step in your career.

What’s in it for you?

• £34,000 per annum plus £2,000 service charge
• Varied role across prep, breakfast and brasserie service
• Fantastic exposure to an award-winning culinary operation
• Work with fresh, seasonal and quality produce
• Excellent opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting the kitchen team with preparation across the hotel’s food operation
• Helping to deliver high-quality breakfast and brasserie services
• Taking responsibility for your section and maintaining consistently high standards
• Ensuring excellent levels of organisation, preparation and presentation
• Working alongside an experienced brigade in a quality-driven kitchen environment

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous Junior Sous Chef or strong Chef De Partie experience
• Comes from a quality fresh-food kitchen background
• Is comfortable working across different sections and styles of service

This is a brilliant role for a chef who wants variety while being surrounded by seriously high culinary standards. You’ll gain experience across a luxury country house hotel operation while learning from a team working at Michelin-starred level.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.