Sous Chef

DISH; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished independent country inn in Harrogate seeks an experienced Sous Chef to join their talented team. This role offers the chance to work with rosette standard dishes, lead a busy kitchen with autonomy, and focus on quality dining. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in a fresh food kitchen, a passion for mentoring junior chefs, and strong kitchen management skills. Competitive salary of £39,000 plus tips, with relocation assistance available.

Benefits

Accommodation assistance for relocation

Competitive salary plus tips

Professional work environment

Free parking

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh food-led kitchen, such as a restaurant or gastro pub.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team through fast-paced service.
• Strong knowledge of stock control, menu costing, and due diligence.
• Passion for food and mentor junior chefs.
• Familiar with H&S and HACCP procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage a rosette standard menu.
• Lead a busy kitchen team with high standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Fresh food kitchen experience

Kitchen management

Menu planning

Team leadership

Knowledge of seasonal produce

Allergen and H&S compliance

Job description

Sous Chef, Country Inn With Rooms, Harrogate, £39,000

Independent Gastro Pub, Commutable To Harrogate, York & Leeds

Stunning Venue & Location, Menu Autonomy, Relocation Package Available

Benefits include:

• Rosette standard menu
• Opportunity to work with some of the region’s finest produce, all to a very high standard with all foods made from scratch
• Great package of £39K salary + tips
• Short term accommodation available for relocation
• 5 days over 7
• Straight Shifts
• Independent country Inn
• Highly respected head chef, you WILL learn here
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Work in a professional, food focused environment, no shouty chefs here

We are looking to recruit an experienced Sous chef for this stunning country Inn, offering rosette standard dining, giving a creative & experienced sous chef the opportunity to really put their mark on this stunning venue.

Our clients who operate this stunning country inn, with a big ethos on food quality, sustainability & local produce are looking to add a Sous chef to the talented team due to increasing sales, with a fantastic support structure in place, this really is the ideal environment for a career minded chef to flourish

The Ideal Sous Chef will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working in a Fresh food led kitchen environment, be it in a restaurant, hotel or even Gastro pub.
• Experience leading a kitchen team through service at pace and to volume - this is a busy kitchen
• Excellent Kitchen management experience & due diligence compliance, from H&S to HACCP, wastage control, labour costs & menu costing
• Spot on knowledge of seasonal produce, and utilising ingredients in a creative way for the award winning menu
• The skills, knowledge & desire to enthuse junior chefs to push themselves for perfection every day.
• A keen eye for detail, and a passion for your craft
• Experience working in a fast-paced fresh food led kitchen
• Experience running service to high standards, and being always in tune with your team
• Spot on knowledge of stock control, costings and menu planning
• Understanding of the latest allergen, H&S & HACCP procedures and regulations

If this sounds like the ideal position for you, then please get in touch through the link, or call Eddy Nuttall in the Dish Hospitality office here in Leeds