Sous Chef

Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Scotland; Alexandria; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Enhanced holidays

Leisure Club membership

Employee care & wellbeing support

On-site discounts (accommodation, food

Lifeworks app discounts

Free parking

Structured training & development

Job summary

C Heres Cameron House on Loch Lomond, a 5-star resort offering spa, golf and multiple dining outlets, seeking a Sous Chef for Cameron Grill. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive exceptional guest experiences with seasonal menus and locally sourced ingredients.

Ideal candidates bring senior chef experience in high-volume, five-star settings, strong communication, and a passion for service excellence.

Qualifications

• SVQ in Food Productions (SCQF Level 5) or equivalent qualification or 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.

Responsibilities

• Hosting day-to-day operation, being present and accessible to guests and your team.
• Maintaining safety, cleanliness and presentation of your kitchen and stores through our food safety management system, cleaning schedules and audits.
• Defining, managing and supervising consistent delivery of exceptional food standards at the correct volumes.
• Managing knowledge of food, trends, dietary requirements, and allergens.
• Enhancing the guests experience through recommendations, bespoke menus and specials.
• Effective stock controls and management of requisitions and wastage.
• Communicating through daily shift briefings, handovers, meetings and systems.
• Handling, resolving and following up on feedback.
• Attending weekly operational/business sheet meetings and pre-event meetings.
• Organising 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 reviews and appraisals.
• Meeting all legal requirements to keep guests and employees safe.

Skills

Excellent communication

Rapport building

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

SVQ in Food Productions (SCQF Level 5)

Food Hygiene Qualification (Intermediate/Advanced)

IOSH Managing Safely

First Aid at Work

Tools

Office software

Hand held technology

Job description

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.

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.

• 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

• 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 our 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?

• 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.