Second Chef

Crerar Hotels Group; Ballater; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Staff accommodation

Wagestream

YuLife

Echo

Career Development

Employee recognition

Descrizione del lavoro

Crerar Hotels Balmoral Arms seeks a skilled Second Chef to support the Head Chef in maintaining high kitchen standards. You will lead and train the team, assist with menu development, and ensure food hygiene and safety compliance in a fast-paced environment.

With experience in a busy kitchen you will help manage portion control, stock and waste, driving profitability while delivering excellent guest experiences.

Competenze

• Experience in maintaining high hygiene standards in a busy kitchen.
• Proven ability to lead, train and develop kitchen staff.
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering quality food.

Mansioni

• Assist Head Chef to uphold high kitchen standards and menus.
• Lead and train kitchen team to ensure consistent quality.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and hygiene practices.
• Manage portion control, stock, waste and profitability.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

Food hygiene

Can-do attitude

High-pressure environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Second Chef at Crerar Hotels Balmoral Arms, you will play a key role in supporting the Head Chef to uphold and elevate our kitchen’s high standards. With your experience and energy, you’ll help inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional food consistently, even in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Your passion for food will shine through in every aspect of your role, from food preparation to the creation of new dishes and menus. You’ll also provide leadership and guidance to the team, offering training and development to ensure continuous improvement. Adhering to the highest food hygiene standards, you’ll ensure strict compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain a clean, organised kitchen. In collaboration with the Head Chef, you’ll monitor portion control, manage waste, and maintain stock control, ensuring profitability while upholding the quality our guests expect. Flexible working hours, including early, late, and split shifts, will be required to meet the needs of the role.

As well as providing great food, we require someone with strong experience on food hygiene practices and team management, as well as a can do attitude. Ensuring a safe and productive working environment. We are a small productive team, serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (up to 80 covers per evening in high season)

Staff accomodation is available

Why Work with Us?

On top of the fantastic benefits below, we offer a salary of £36000

At Crerar Hotels, we truly value our team, and that’s why we offer:

• Wagestream – Get instant access to your earned wages when you need them.
• YuLife – Enjoy health and well-being rewards, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and Virtual GP appointments.
• Echo – Our brand-new communications platform keeps you connected and engaged.
• Career Development – We invest in our people with fantastic training and progression opportunities.
• Employee recognition and reward scheme – celebrating anniversaries from 1 year onwards with incredible awards, vouchers and extra holiday days.
• Exclusive Discounts – Stay, dine, and relax at our beautiful hotels at special team rates.
• Work in Breathtaking Locations – From the Scottish Highlands to coastal escapes, our hotels are truly spectacular!

Be Part of Something Special.

Come and join a team that cares about its people and delivers amazing experiences every day. and start your journey with Crerar Hotels!