Sous Chef

Mary Rush Care Ltd; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 35,100 - 42,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellness resources

Refer a Friend Benefits

Job summary

Archerfield is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our high-quality kitchen team on site at Archerfield Estate. You will lead the kitchen team, plan menus with the Executive Chef, and ensure superb dining experiences for our members and guests.

We value a charismatic, creative professional with a passion for food, detail, and teamwork, delivering excellence in a fast-paced luxury setting. Competitive salary and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a fast-moving, quality driven kitchen.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a culinary team.
• Charismatic, creative and experienced at Sous Chef level.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the wider kitchen team.
• Deliver a high-quality dining experience, putting customers first.
• Plan and implement food and menus with the Executive Chef.
• Assist with daily kitchen operations and priorities.
• Monitor and control stock levels.
• Implement health and safety procedures in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team development

Kitchen experience

Communication

Job description

Delivering memorable, warm, and professional service to our members and guests is key to everything we do. To achieve this, we want to attract the very best people to work with us.

Archerfield is one of Scotland’s leading destinations for golf, luxury stays, events and world-class spa treatments, with a range of accommodation from suites and lodges to coastal cottages and a grand mansion house. Situated on the stunning East Lothian coastline, we are just 18 miles from Edinburgh and a short distance from North Berwick, Haddington and other East Lothian towns.

We are looking to expand our culinary team and are searching for a talented Sous Chef to join our high-quality kitchen team.

What you'll be doing in this role:

• Playing a crucial part in the leading, developing and inspiring of the wider kitchen team.
• Helping to Consistently Deliver a high-quality dining experience, always putting our Customer First.
• Working closely with the Executive Chef in planning and implementing food and menus.
• Overall assistance of responsibilities for the kitchen’s daily operations.
• Monitoring and controlling stock levels accordingly.
• Implementation of health and safety procedures in the kitchen.

Who are we looking for:

• Significant experience in a fast-moving, quality driven kitchen.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a culinary team.
• Charismatic, creative and experienced at Sous Chef level.
• Someone with a positive attitude and a professional and courteous manner.
• Someone with drive, ambition and flair as well as being able to Consider What’s Next and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• A highly motivated individual who possesses a sense of pride in your attention to detail.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills and ability to Collaborate with Purpose.

What we give you:

• Up to £39,000 Salary, based on experience.
• Estate based incentive and discount schemes.
• External Discounts and Offers scheme.
• Generous Refer a Friend Benefits.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health and wellness resources.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, please send CV and covering letter via link to our Executive Chef Derek Johnstone.