Sous Chef

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel and resort in St Andrews is seeking a talented Kitchen Assistant to support the Head Chef. Responsibilities include ensuring the kitchen operates smoothly, supervising staff, adhering to health and safety guidelines, and developing menus while managing food costs. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. The role offers competitive salaries and attractive benefits including staff discounts and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Staff shuttle service

Complimentary staff canteen

50% off dining

Employee rates for Spa treatments

Access to gym and pool

Growth opportunities

On-the-job training

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in smooth kitchen operations.
• Supervise and coordinate kitchen service.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed.
• Train and motivate kitchen staff.
• Develop menus and manage food costs.
• Prepare and cook food according to business needs.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety compliance

Team coordination

Menu development

Job description

Overview

Fairmont St. Andrews encapsulates luxury and this experience begins and ends with our colleagues. Fairmont St Andrews is one of Scotland’s most iconic 5-star luxury hotels and resorts in the home of golf.

Our 213-bedroom property is located on the outskirts of St Andrews, boasting 2 championship golf courses and an award-winning spa and leisure facility. With multiple food and beverage venues on site, including our two AA Rosette Restaurant, St Andrews Clubhouse & Grill - serving the finest Scottish steak and seafood, we are able to offer our guests a world class experience for dining and leisure activities, right here on property.

Within 20 minutes from Leuchars Railway station and 35 minutes from Dundee, we are an easy commute from numerous Scottish destinations.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen ensuring that all areas of the kitchen are maintained to Fairmont St Andrews standards.
• Working together with the Head Chef to supervise and coordinate the kitchen service with other departments
• To ensure all health and safety, and food hygiene procedures and guidelines are followed rigidly and documented as necessary.
• To coordinate, execute and fully document training of kitchen staff while motivating at all times.
• To develop menus, keep costs and wastage down and maintaining food costs within various menu pricing.
• To assist the other sections in preparing and cooking food according to business requirements.
• To cook any food on a daily basis according to business requirements.
• To assist the Head Chef in interviewing and recruiting staff for the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Must to eligibleto live and work in the UK

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Staff shuttle service to/from St Andrews
• Complimentary staff canteen
• 50% off dining in our Food and Beverage outlets
• Employee rates for Spa treatments and green fees
• Access to gym and pool services
• Growth opportunities
• On-the-job training
• Regular social events