Sous Chef

Rudding Park; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel and resort in Harrogate is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team, develop innovative menus, and manage operations. The role involves catering for diverse meal services and training junior staff. Candidates should have strong culinary skills and knowledge of food safety standards. Benefits include enhanced pay, discounts, and support for personal growth.

Benefits

Enhanced pay

Service Charge (Tronc)

Company sick pay

Discounts on spa and dining

Annual party and family fun days

Up to 30 days annual leave

Complimentary overnight stay after probation

FREE food and drink

Investment in personal growth

Local discounts on gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen and overseeing junior team members.
• Ability to cater for various meal periods and private functions.
• Strong understanding of food costing and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the kitchen team while managing daily operations.
• Develop and update menus alongside the Head Chef and Development Chef.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene standards and safety protocols are adhered to.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Menu development

Food safety knowledge

Catering for diverse meal periods

Education

Culinary qualification

Tools

Computer systems for ordering

Job description

We are not just hiring - we are looking for personalities that light up a room!

• How big is your smile?
• Do your eyes light up a room?
• Can you turn challenges into opportunities and guests into lifelong ambassadors

We believe that the best part of our team is the energy, positivity, and genuine smiles we share with every guest and team members.

If you've got any of the above, we want to hear from you.

We are on the hunt for enthusiastic, positive, and energetic people who thrive on creating moments that guests will remember long after they leave.

The Rudding Park team's core purpose is to create timeless memories and instinctive care in exceptional spaces.

As a Sous Chef at Rudding Park you will be given full training across all areas of the kitchen and over time have the chance to work across multiple outlets within the resort. This will enable you to gain experience doing different food styles and services.

You are expected to run the kitchen whilst overseeing the kitchen as a whole and taking complete control in the absence of the Head Chef. You will be comfortable catering for a number of different meal periods from breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner as well as private functions.

You will also be expected to manage the junior team members, motivating and training them to ensure the food goes out to the highest standard and that all health and safety / COSHH protocol is followed.

You will need to have an understanding of our computer systems we use for ordering, rotating and food safety and have a good understanding of food costing to ensure budget targets are met.

You will play a key role in menu development working alongside the Head Chef and Development Chef to ensure the menus are up to date and on trend.

You will be working with a strong motivated kitchen team of experienced and passionate Chefs who promote collaboration and diligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, train and drive the team
• Be open, flexible and ready for change, as the business demands
• Work alongside the Head Chef and Development Chef to create interesting, innovate and on trend menus
• Use our computer system for rotating and ordering of stock and food safety procedures
• Take information from the Head Chef and feedback to the team in a positive manner
• Control orders, deliveries and stock rotation to ensure correct stock levels and food cost targets are met
• Maintain kitchen hygiene standards at all times and train junior staff members to expected standards
• Follow all health & safety / COSHH protocol and ensure junior team members have a full understanding as well
• Work with other chefs across the resort offering help as required
• Thrive under pressure whilst giving out clear instructions
• Be a team player and who can respectfully communicate to the team
• Be reliable, hardworking, trustworthy and passionate in your work
• Do all the above whilst following the core values of Rudding Park

In return for your hard work and commitment we offer:

• Enhanced pay
• Service Charge (Tronc) earn up to an additional £5,000 per year
• Company sick pay for up to 4 weeks
• A range of discounts including 50% off spa days and dining, not to mention preferential room rates for employees and family (subject to availability of course)
• Annual party, family fun days, and award dinners - we love to celebrate!
• Up to 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Complimentary overnight stay for you and a guest (including dinner, bed and breakfast with spa) when you complete a three month probation
• FREE food and drink; The Green Room is our team's dedicated space to chill out, when not 'on stage' looking after our guests. You’ll find a range of hot and cold food options with different areas to relax, catch up with your 'co‑stars' or watch TV.
• Investment in personal growth through Apprenticeship, Training Courses and Development Programmes. Dedicated Learning and Development Manager
• Can’t wait until pay day? Wage Stream allows you to pay yourself when you need it!
• Hospitality Rewards include FREE Employee Assistance Programme from Day 1
• Local discounts on gym memberships
• Complimentary counselling sessions to support mental health
• Wellbeing App with a range of support such as podcasts, fitness videos, recipes
• AND MUCH MORE...........

CORE VALUES

• Empathy – Caring and understanding about another person's perspective or circumstance
• Collaboration – Working as a team, listening and supporting each other to reach our collective goal
• Drive – The desire to achieve high standards at all times and keep going, no matter what challenges we encounter/face
• Trust – Honest, reliable and accountable do what we say we’ll do
• Passion – A love for doing what we do, and doing it with positivity and enthusiasm.

About Rudding Park

A privately‑owned luxury hotel, Rudding Park has 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination spa, three restaurants and a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and meetings and events venue. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, Rudding Park is one of the most beautiful Harrogate hotels.

Rudding Park features the first Roof Top Spa in the UK and offers an extensive range hydrotherapy and thermal experiences. We offer an extensive range of treatments and guests can discover the Escape Zone – a peaceful and serene space to relax following a treatment. The Spa also offers an indoor swimming pool using natural waters from the grounds of Rudding Park, a Juniper Log Sauna, Rasul for traditional Moorish mud treatments, Retail Therapy, Hair Studio, Nail and Beauty Studio.