Sous Chef - Aldwark Manor Estate, live in available

Aldwark Manor Estate; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwark Manor Estate is looking for a skilled Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations in their 2 AA Rosette restaurant. Responsibilities include managing culinary staff, ensuring food quality, developing menus, and maintaining health and safety standards. Join a team dedicated to exceptional service in a luxury setting.

Benefits

Apprenticeship and development opportunities

Free meals on duty

Gym and leisure use until September 2025

Hospitality Rewards platform

Employee Assistance Program

Share of Tronc

Refer a friend bonus

Free golf for yourself and discounted for friends and family

Uniform provided

Food and Beverage Discount at our Hotel of 20%

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen staff, specifically junior chefs.
• Excellent cooking skills and understanding of produce and ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Control and direct food preparation processes.
• Manage and develop junior chefs.
• Oversee menu development and food ordering.

Skills

Cooking skills

Team management

Communication

Food ordering

Menu development

Health and safety compliance

Job description

Job Title

Position: Sous Chef

Reports to: Elements Head Chef

Responsible for: Junior Sous Chef/Breakfast Chef, Chef De Partie, Commis Chefs & Kitchen Porters

Location: Aldwark Manor Estate, Aldwark, Nr. Alne, York, YO61 1UF

Hours of work: 46 hours per week

Benefits:

• Apprenticeship and other development opportunities.
• Gym and leisure use until September 2025
• Share of Tronc
• Hospitality Rewards platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free meals on duty
• Refer a friend bonus
• Free golf for yourself and discounted for friends and family
• Uniform provided
• Food and Beverage Discount at our Hotel of 20%

Aldwark Manor Estate is a privately owned hotel with golf nestled in a picturesque village between York and Harrogate. Set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside, this luxury hotel offers a complete escape for both business and leisure guests and is a popular venue for weddings.

Over recent years, the hotel has undergone major renovations in bedrooms, restaurant, residents lounge, sports bar, and public areas. This year, we will be completing a new spa, leisure areas, conference rooms, and 24 additional bedrooms.

Our values: “Never be ordinary” in our product, quality, or people, with the aim of being “Always Aldwark” in meeting guest and team expectations.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sous Chef to join our team. This role is responsible for all operations in the Elements Restaurant, working with other chefs to deliver breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our 2 AA Rosette Restaurant.

Purpose of the role:

As a Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen and staff, especially in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef and Head Chef. You will direct kitchen activities, support food preparation and menu development, and ensure high standards of food quality and presentation. This role also involves supporting health and safety practices.

Main duties include:

• Controlling and directing food preparation processes.
• Managing and developing junior chefs.
• Food ordering to minimize waste.
• Menu development, requiring excellent cooking skills and understanding of produce, ingredients, and costs.
• Effective communication across various meetings and departments.
• Maintaining flexibility, calmness under pressure, and adaptability.
• Cleaning and organizing food prep areas.
• Ensuring compliance with due diligence tasks.

This list is non-exhaustive; other duties may be assigned as needed. The company reserves the right to amend your job description based on business needs.