Sous Chef

DISH; Bakewell CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality establishment in Bakewell seeks a motivated Sous Chef to join their team. You will be involved in crafting a modern British menu at a stunning country inn. The ideal candidate will have experience in fresh food environments, engage junior chefs, and manage the kitchen in the absence of the head chef. With a four-day working week and accommodation options available, this is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your culinary career.

Benefits

Accommodation options available

Pension scheme

Menu autonomy

Paid overtime

4 days working week

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel, restaurant, or gastro pub environment.
• Able to engage and motivate junior chefs.
• Experience managing the kitchen in the head chef's absence.
• Knowledge of stock control and kitchen management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a British menu with modern twists.
• Ensure quality and presentation of food.
• Manage kitchen in the absence of the head chef.

Skills

Fresh food cooking expertise

Team management

Menu planning

Seasonal produce knowledge

Job description

Sous Chef, Country Inn, Bakewell, £37,000 & overtime

Stunning Location, Modern British Dining, 4 day week

Accommodation available, Rosetted kitchen

Benefits

• Superb salary based on an hourly rate, with paid overtime
• Menu autonomy alongside the head chef and group executive Chef
• Stunning modern kitchen to hone your craft in alongside the talented team of chefs
• 4 days over 7, 3 days off together
• 40 hour working week
• Pension scheme
• Accommodation options available

Dish hospitality are delighted to be working on this superb Sous chef opportunity for our market leading client who operate this lovely country inn in this lovely village situated close to Bakewell in the stunning Derbyshire countryside.

We require a sous chef to join the team providing a classically British menu with a few modern twists, with everything made in house, this really is a position that can put a real quality mark on your CV.

Ideal Candidate

• From a similar background, working with fresh food, be it in a Hotel, restaurant or gastro pub environment
• Have experience working within a medium sized team, and have the skills to enthuse & engage junior chefs
• Experience running the kitchen in Heads chefs absence
• A keen eye for seasonal produce & experience in menu planning, stock control & kitchen management
• Have means of transport due to semi-rural location, although the Inn is commutable from Chesterfield, Mansfield & Bakewell, although accommodation options are available

If this position sounds perfect for you, or you would like some more information, please send your CV through to the link provided, or call Eddy at the Dish hospitality offices.