SENIOR SOUS CHEF

Associated Seafoods; Cairndow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood restaurant in Scotland is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations and ensure top-quality food preparation. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience with seafood, and a commitment to food safety. This full-time role offers a supportive environment and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday per annum

Employee benefits app with discounts

Company Pension Scheme

Death In Service Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to supervise and motivate a kitchen team.
• Experience in a similar environment working with fish and seafood.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with all aspects of kitchen operations, including food preparation and presentation.
• Supervise and mentor the Kitchen Team, ensuring adherence to food safety standards.
• Manage inventory and cost control measures.

Skills

Leadership

Food presentation

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

HNC level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

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LOCH FYNE OYSTERS LTD is located in stunning surroundings on the west coast of Scotland at CLACHAN, CAIRNDOW. Our award-winning LOCH FYNE OYSTER BAR has built a reputation as one of Scotland's very best seafood restaurants, featuring the highest quality seafood indigenous to Argyll. If you have a passion for working with sustainably sourced produce, a desire to provide an excellent customer experience and would like to work in a friendly, supportive environment, in a great location, then we would like to hear from you.

POSITION: SENIOR SOUS CHEF.

RATE OF PAY: Competitive.

ADDITIONAL: Customer tips are shared between the Restaurant Team.

CONTRACT HOURS: Full time hours (40 hours).

WORK SHIFTS: Between Monday to Sunday, with evening and weekend working required.

OTHER INFO: Due to our location and the work shifts, your own transport would be beneficial. Car share / transport may be available.

WHAT WE OFFER:

28 days holiday per annum (pro-rata); increasing with length of service.

Employee App with access to a variety of benefits including retail discounts, private medical advice/GP consultation, emotional support, legal/money advice, etc.

Company Pension Scheme.

Death In Service (Life Assurance) Scheme.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Share of customer tips.

Staff uniform.

Free on site parking.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and highly organised SENIOR SOUS CHEF to assist with the day to day operation of the KITCHEN TEAM, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation and service. Key responsibilities will be to assist the Head Chef with all aspects of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking and presentation; assisting with the supervision, training and mentoring of the Kitchen Team, ensuring they adhere to food safety and hygiene standards; helping to oversee inventory management, including stock ordering and rotation, managing cost control measures to optimise profitability; plus deputising in the Head Chef's absence, including organising staff rotas to ensure efficient staffing levels.

The successful applicant needs to have strong leadership skills, with the ability to supervise and motivate a team, be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen, whilst maintaining attention to detail, as well as having excellent food presentation skills, plus a knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices, together with strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively. Experience in a similar environment working with fish and seafood, plus a HNC level qualification or experience would be beneficial.

RIGHT TO WORK: Before applying for this job, you must have the right to work and live legally in the UK.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit your CV on-line or contact our HR Team for an Application Form - Tel: [phone]. Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Argyll, PA26 8BL.

JOB LOCATION: Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan - the head of Loch Fyne, west coast of Scotland. Just a 45 minute drive / 1 hour bus journey from Dunoon, 50 minute drive from Helensburgh, 1 hour from Dumbarton, 1.5 hours from Glasgow (M8, A82, A83).