Sous Chef

Cameron House; Alexandria; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Free Leisure Club membership

Employee care and wellbeing support

On-site discounts at Cameron House

Job summary

Cameron House on Loch Lomond in Scotland is seeking a Sous Chef for Cameron Grill to lead a creative culinary team while upholding health and safety standards.

Reporting to Head Chef, you will manage day-to-day operations, supervise kitchen staff, ensure delivery of high-quality dishes, and maintain budgets. We offer training, staff meals, and extensive leisure facilities.

Qualifications

• SVQ in Food Productions at SCQF Level 5 or equivalent qualification.
• Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Hosting day-to-day operation and being present for guests and team.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and presentation of kitchen and stores.
• Define and supervise delivery of exceptional food standards and volumes.
• Provide knowledge on food, trends, dietary requirements and allergens.
• Enhance guest experience with recommendations, menus and specials.
• Manage stock controls, requisitions, and wastage tracking.
• Communicate effectively via briefings, handovers and meetings.
• Handle guest feedback and follow up actions.
• Attend weekly meetings and plan resources within budgets.
• Organise rotas, holidays, and team development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Rapport-building

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Hand held technology

Education

SVQ in Food Productions SCQF Level 5

Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification

Tools

Office software

Handheld technology

Job description

Sous Chef, Cameron Grill

ABOUT US:

Situated on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland’s breathtaking jewel, Cameron House is a magnificent 5-star resort. Uniquely positioned where the Scottish Highlands meet the Lowlands, this 17th-century baronial estate is rich in character and history. Cameron House offers an award-winning Spa with a rooftop infinity pool, an 18-hole championship golf course, an extensive selection of resort activities, and a choice of five restaurants and bars to cater to every taste.

Our 208 bedrooms are an exquisite blend of traditional and contemporary, or guests can opt for a home from home in one of our 115 self-catering lodges or luxurious Mansion House suites.

The iconic lochside setting is a timeless celebration of grandeur and natural beauty. Spanning 400 acres of picturesque Scottish countryside, with adventure on the doorstep. Loch Lomond, with its impressive backdrop, is the perfect location for a variety of water and land activities, including speedboat tours, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, 4X4 off-road driving, falconry, and more.

THE ROLE:

There’s a strong emphasis on seasonality and provenance, with Scottish bred beef, Loch Fyne seafood, and eggs from our local farm. The menu will include dishes such as Scottish Game Pate, Ayrshire Beef Wellington to share carved at table side, or Baked Alaska.

Reporting to the Head Chef, as Sous Chef you will be part of a creative and highly driven culinary team working to continually improve guest experience and employee satisfaction, whilst maintaining health and safety and food hygiene standards and working within operating budgets

Some of the key things you will be responsible for as Sous Chef in Cameron Grill:

• Hosting your day-to-day operation, being present and accessible to guests and your team
• Maintaining the safety, cleanliness and presentation of your kitchen and stores through our food safety management system, cleaning schedules and food safety compliance audits
• Defining, managing and supervising consistent delivery of exceptional food standards at the correct volumes
• First class knowledge of food, trends, dietary requirements, and allergens
• Enhancing the guests experience through recommendations, bespoke menus and specials
• Effective stock controls, though strong management of requisitions and orders based on forecast and stock takes, managing key lines and recording wastage
• Effective communication through daily shift briefings, handovers, monthly meetings and the use of our systems
• Effective handling, resolve and operational follow up of feedback
• Attendance at Weekly operational/business sheet meetings and pre event meetings
• Arranging resources in line with operational demand and budgets
• Organising rotas and work plans, holiday entitlements and requests
• Recruitment, induction, and ongoing training and progression of your team
• Providing feedback and managing performance through probationary reviews, 1:1s and appraisals.
• Meeting all legal requirements to keep guests and employees safe, and the business compliant with statutory obligations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• SVQ in Food Productions at SCQF Level 5,or equivalent qualification, or equivalent industry experience
• Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent preferred
• Current or recent Senior chef experience preferably within a five star hotel or resort, or quality independent restaurant with experience of volume
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to quickly build rapport and strong working relationships
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and passion for service excellence
• Competent IT skills with knowledge of Office software, and ability to use hand held technology
• IOSH Managing Safely and First Aid at Work qualifications are also advantageous

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

We recruit people with widely varying personalities from different walks of life and backgrounds. While we don’t have a ‘typical’ employee, there are some specific qualities or traits we look for.

• People who want to achieve great things – your interest in us suggests you have the ambition, drive and determination to meet challenges head on.
• People who are naturally friendly – who genuinely care about our guests and the service they receive.
• People who will always go beyond what our guests expect from us to make their stay a special and memorable one.
• People who show the same level of care for their team, as our guests – It’s about supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be and to do the best job they can.
• People who will respect and protect the magical place we work in – it’s up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Here’s what to expect when you work as part of our team:

• Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
• Pension scheme and Wagestream financial services
• Long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
• Enhanced holidays with long service
• Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family discounts
• Employee care service, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
• On-site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation, 50% off food and beverages, golf membership, spa treatments, Celtic Warrior cruises, outdoor activities cinema tickets and retail products
• Lifeworks App – lots of discounts on everyday purchases, with brand that you love
• Supplier and local business discounts, eg Sealy Mattresses and selected Lomond Shores retailers
• Free parking
• At Cameron House we can offer fully funded, work-based training and development. Everything from apprenticeships, structured work experience in other businesses and supported scholarships through to graduate programmes, specialist craft training, and formal qualifications up to HND and Degree level.

We are only 40 minutes drive from the centre of Glasgow, so if the outdoors is your thing there’s also the wider Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on your doorstep – just waiting to be explored in your free time.