Sous Chef

Dish Hospitality; Windermere; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate Sous Chef at a prestigious country inn in the heart of the Cumbrian countryside. This role offers the chance to work in a superb modern kitchen, focusing on local and seasonal foods while being part of a talented team. You will assist the Head Chef in leading the kitchen, ensuring high standards and a supportive environment for culinary growth. If you are a career-minded chef with a keen eye for detail and a love for cooking, this could be the perfect role for you. Join a growing independent company and make your mark in a well-regarded establishment!

Benefits

Competitive salary and great tips

Accommodation options available

Pension scheme

Professional setup with support

Opportunity for career progression

Exciting working environment

Prestigious venue experience

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy kitchen environment with a focus on fresh food.
• Ability to lead and inspire junior chefs while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations and team leadership.
• Prepare high-quality dishes using local and seasonal ingredients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Passion for cooking

Experience in fresh food kitchens

Kitchen management knowledge

Understanding of allergen and H&S compliance

Education

Culinary training or equivalent experience

Job description

SOUS CHEF, AMBLESIDE, COUNTRY INN, £31k PLUS TIPS

QUALITY ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE, STUNNING VENUE

SUPERB MODERN KITCHEN

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and great tips
• Accommodation options available in self-contained apartment
• The opportunity to build on an already superb reputation the kitchen holds locally and nationally alongside the talented head chef
• Working in an exciting, bustling environment
• Pension scheme
• Prestigious venue
• A real highlight on any CV
• Proven progression
• Great support structure
• Be part of an exciting growing independent company with great expansion plans
• Be part of a professional setup, with all systems in place set to allow you to succeed!

Our clients operate this stunning 4-star inn & restaurant based in the heart of the Cumbrian countryside, as it is one of the Lake’s best-known country inns, providing all-day quality dining in their casual gastro pub style restaurant.

This lovely Inn, situated in the quaint village commutable to Ambleside, Windermere & Keswick, is looking to recruit an experienced Sous Chef to assist the talented Head Chef in leading the kitchen & the very talented team in this modern kitchen.

With an emphasis on local, seasonal foods, cooked using modern & interesting techniques, with the latest chefs kit, this really is a great opportunity for a career-minded chef to really make a name for themselves, working in a very supportive environment for the region's leading Independent Gastro pub & Hotel group.

Our clients are looking for applicants who can demonstrate:

• A keen eye for detail, & a true passion for their craft
• Experience working within fresh food led kitchens will be a real advantage
• Experience working with quality food to volume, this is a busy kitchen
• A career-minded chef who is looking to really push on with their career
• A chef who has a proven longevity in roles, no jumpy chefs here!
• The type of character who can enthuse & excite junior chefs and lead the team by leading by example, rather than the old school way, no shouty chefs please.
• Knowledge of kitchen management, costings, kitchen budgets, & experience working with seasonal produce would be of benefit
• Understanding of the latest allergen, H&S requirements and due diligence compliance

If this sounds like the ideal position for you, then send your CV through the portal here to Eddy Nuttall at Dish hospitality, or give Eddy a call at the Dish hospitality Offices to discuss this and similar positions throughout the region.