Senior Sous Chef

Another Place, The Lake; Penrith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel in the Lake District as a Senior Sous Chef, where you will inspire the culinary team, craft innovative menus, and ensure top-notch dining experiences. This role promotes creativity, collaboration, and personal development, offering a chance to elevate your culinary career in a stunning environment.

Benefits

Excellent career prospects

Discounted stays for friends and family

Team discounts on treatments in Swim Club

Discounts at restaurants

Team social events

Dedicated helpline for support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a sous chef or similar role.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations effectively.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the deputy in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Oversee operations and ensure food quality.
• Train and mentor junior kitchen staff.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Leadership

Attention to detail

Culinary knowledge across various cuisine types

Problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

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We know that kitchen life can be challenging, and that
talented chefs are worth their weight in caviar right now. So, we’ve taken a
good, honest look at our kitchen teams to focus on what’s important and
introduce new, innovative ways of working.

You will have the opportunity to work across three of our
thriving kitchens in a combined team, gaining a unique insight into different
culinary styles and learning from our exceptional Head Chef. There’s the Living
Space – our place for easy lakeside eating, meeting and lounging – Rampsbeck
Restaurant, inspired by the region’s produce – dishes that showcase heritage
ingredients and flavours that occur naturally within the landscape, with
contemporary flare - and The Glass House, serving up woodfired pizza by the
waters edge.

Coming back to good food, cheeks glowing from the day’s
adventures, is at the heart of the Another Place experience. We want to inspire
our guests with the best seasonal menus, local produce and contemporary dishes,
and give them eating and drinking experiences to remember.

If you’re a Senior Sous Chef with big ideas, boundless
enthusiasm and a craving for better balance, we want to hear from you…Another
Place Hotel – a place to take your culinary career to new heights. With a team
that values connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge, we're all about
making a meaningful impact on our guest’s holiday. Our three core values - We
Care, We Notice, We Change – show what it means to work for a hotel which goes
above and beyond for our team and guests. At Another Place, we don't just
provide a place for our guests to rest their heads - we create memorable
experiences that they'll remember for a lifetime.

The role:

At our hotel, we’re looking for a team who are passionate about The Lake
District and our local food and drink producers, and are eager to be a part of
this incredible way of life.

As the Senior Sous Chef at Another Place Hotel, you’ll bring
culinary passion, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail to the team.
Collaborating closely with the head chef, you'll craft innovative menus,
oversee operations, and ensure top-notch food quality. Your leadership will
inspire and guide the kitchen team, fostering harmony and efficiency. With your
culinary finesse and unwavering commitment, you'll deliver extraordinary dining
experiences to our guests.

Our commitment to our team is reflected in our exceptional
working environment - one that promotes work-life balance, professional
development, and plenty of opportunities for growth.

What your days could look like:

• Act
  as the deputy in the absence of the Head Chef and managing the kitchen
• Ensuring
  training is conducted and recorded according to standards
• Assisting
  the Head Chef in organising, supervising, and controlling the kitchen
  operation, ensuring team fulfil their duties to the hotel's standards
• Providing
  effective and courteous guest service, handling queries, complaints, and
  resolving issues
• Upholding
  the hotel's standards of appearance, cleanliness, and hygiene in the
  kitchen areas
• Monitoring
  and checking the work of all chefs
• Managing
  all areas of the kitchen and the team
• Controlling
  schedules to ensure sufficient chefs are on duty and maximum productivity
  is maintained
• Comply
  with legal requirements such as Food and Hygiene Regulations, Health and
  Safety at Work Act, and Fire Regulations
• Supervise
  and participate in the preparation, cooking, and portioning of food
  dishes, including team meals, maintaining the hotel's quality standards
• Ensure
  proper usage and maintenance of operating equipment, reporting any
  deviations from safety standards to the Head Chef or General Manager
• Collaborate
  with the Head Chef and General Manager to conduct weekly kitchen audits
• Previous
  experience in a similar establishment
• Interest
  and passion for the food industry
• Flexible
  attitude to working hours and variable shift patterns
• Creative
  and is aware what trends are in the catering business
• Excellent
  International culinary knowledge across various cuisine types
• Management
  experience
• Decision
  maker
• Calm
  under pressure
• Desire
  and ability to train others
• Attention
  to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability
  to work in a busy environment
• Ability
  to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Confidence
  in dealing with team and guests

What we can offer in return:

• A
  relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location – right on the
  shores of Ullswater
• Excellent
  career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
• Special
  rates for you and your friends & family to stay at Another Place and
  Watergate Bay Hotel
• Team
  discounts on treatments in Swim Club
• Discounts
  for you and your friends & family to eat at our restaurants: at
  Rampsbeck, Living Space, Glasshouse and The Brackenrigg
• Team
  social events throughout the year
• Team
  assistance scheme – a dedicated helpline for support & advice on
  topics from mental health through to managing your finances

From discounted stays to training and development
opportunities, we're all about helping our team achieve their personal and
professional goals. Located in 18 acres of Lake District National Park, you'll
never be short on inspiration. Working at Another Place isn't just a job - it's
a transformative career opportunity. Apply now and join us in creating
memorable experiences that our guests and team remember for a lifetime.