Senior Sous Chef

Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels; Ballachulish; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading family business in Scotland as a Sous Chef, where you’ll inspire and lead a team while ensuring top-notch culinary standards. With stunning locations and a commitment to Scottish food, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to grow in a friendly, forward-thinking environment. Enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, and the chance to create memorable dining experiences.

Benefits

Pension

Discounts on leisure membership

Discounts on food and hotel stays

Live-in accommodation may be available

Qualifications

• Sous Chef experience in a similar 4 or 5-star setting.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Ability to manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Train and motivate the team of chefs.
• Ensure quality, consistency, and portion control.
• Lead the team in the Head Chef's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Flexibility

Passion for Scottish Food

Job description

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The clue is in the name. We’re a family business through and through – family owned, family run, with a warm family welcome for guests and team alike. Our seven hotels are unique and set in three stunning Scottish locations. Some are big, some are small and all offer good food & drink, great beds and a ton of outdoor and indoor things to do and a fun place to work.

The Kingshouse Hotel

The Kingshouse Hotel is part landmark hotel, part adventurer’s bunkhouse – slap-bang in Glencoe and on Scotland’s world-famous West Highland Way. We have 57 bedrooms offering a great night’s sleep plus the bunkhouse offering shared rooms, a restaurant and two bars. Everyone is welcome and everyone will feel at home.

Our estate-to-plate ethos runs through all our restaurant and bar menus. Inspired by our location and Scotland’s abundant land and sea larder we use the best of ingredients to guarantee our guests an exceptional experience, brimming with Scottish hospitality and flavour.

About the role

You’ll train and motivate our team of chefs - have an eye for quality, consistency and portion control. A great coach, mentor and communicator, you’ll pass on your passion and knowledge of food to the team and be able to step up and lead the team in the Head Chef’s absence.

You’ll also build good relationships with the front of house team to make sure our guests get an exceptional customer experience.

What we need from you:

• Sous Chef Experience – in similar 4 or 5 star setting
• Leadership – a natural leader- we want happy, confident, motivated teams
• Passion – an obvious enthusiasm for Scottish Food produce and menu development
• Business Acumen – you’ll understand GP and manage budgets
• Standards – the serious bit…you’ll have a good knowledge of Health and Safety
• Creativity - we want you to bring your flair and individuality to the table
• Team focus – there are no egos here, just hard-working people who love creating memorable experiences for every guest
• Ideas and openness – we’re up for doing things differently and will try (almost) everything once
• Fun and easy to talk to – we’re looking for personality, not a corporate clone
• Flexibility – there’s no problem you can’t fix

What you'll get from us

• The chance to work in a friendly, forward thinking company with investment as a priority.
• Great b enefits – including pension, and discounts on leisure membership, food and hotel stays
• Live in accommodation may be available

Getting here

We’re only a 40 minute drive from Fort William and 1 hour from Oban

For those wanting to use public transport, you can catch a bus just five minutes from the Hotel. Buses also go from here to Glasgow/Edinburgh or North through the Highlands to Inverness – a couple of hours either way. There’s up to eight a day in summer and a few less in winter so good for getting away on your days off.