Sous Chef

The Roseate Edinburgh Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Edinburgh seeks a Sous Chef to join their vibrant culinary team. This role involves overseeing kitchen operations, menu design, and staff management, requiring a commitment to quality and two years of fine dining experience. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Service Charge

Employee recognition awards

Provision and laundry of uniform

Performance review and personal development plan

Internal transfer and promotion opportunities

Preferential room rates for yourself and family & friends

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef in fine dining.
• Good knowledge in pastry would be a bonus.
• Familiar with industry's best practices.

Responsibilities

• Help in the preparation and design of all food and drinks menus.
• Manage and train kitchen staff, establish working schedule.
• Ensure kitchen operates in a timely manner.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food preparation

Problem-solving

Job description

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The Roseate Edinburgh located just five minutes from the Haymarket
railway station and less than 20 minutes’ drive from Edinburgh Airport has
stood at the gateway to old-town Edinburgh since the 1860s. It has witnessed
the evolution of modern-day Edinburgh, offering a luxurious and stylish city
retreat with an authentic Scottish soul. Characterful, evocative interiors,
inspired by the neoclassical design of old-town Edinburgh, the boutique hotel
exudes timeless, understated charm and elegance.

Refined, relaxed and intimate, it is a tranquil sanctuary that
seamlessly blends the story of the Scottish capital city and its unparalleled
history and lineage with contemporary, modern luxury and comfort. Roseate
Hotels & Resorts renowned for their mindful restoration of heritage
properties, immaculate hospitality and warm service promise an unforgettable
experience at The Roseate Edinburgh.

We are now looking for a Sous Chef ready to join a young and vibrant
team and available to start immediately.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate genuine dedication and show a
commitment to consistent quality in our products and services.

Responsibilities:

• ·Help in the preparation and design of all food and drinks menus
• Produce high quality plates
  both design and taste wise
• Ensure that the kitchen
  operates in a timely way that meets our quality standards
• Fill in for the Head Chef in
  planning and directing food preparation when necessary
• Resourcefully solve any
  issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Manage and train kitchen
  staff, establish working schedule and assess staff’s performance
• Order supplies to stock
  inventory appropriately
• Comply with and enforce
  sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and
  professional approach with co-workers and customers

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef is mandatory and must have
previously worked in fine dinning restaurant.

• Good knowledge in pastry
  would be a bonus
• Understanding of various
  cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent record of kitchen
  and staff management
• Accuracy and speed in
  handling emergency situations and providing solutions
• Familiar with industry’s
  best practices
• Service Charge
• Provision and laundry of
  uniform
• Employee recognition awards
• Performance review and
  personal development plan
• Internal transfer and
  promotion opportunities
• Support in the development
  of your career
• Preferential room rates
  within the hotel group for yourself and family & friends

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position
and be in possession of a current work visa. In line with the requirements set
by the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live
and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required
from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Thank you for your application. However, please be aware that due to the
high number of applications we will contact only successful candidates.
Therefore, if we have not contacted you within 10 days of your application, we
are sorry that we will not be able to help you in your search for a new
position.