Sous Chef Fifty Two

Rudding Park; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay

Service Charge up to £5,000/year

Company sick pay (up to 4 weeks)

50% off spa days and dining

preferential room rates for employees

Annual party and awards dinners

Up to 30 days annual leave

Free overnight stay with guest after 3

Job summary

Rudding Park in Harrogate is seeking a Sous Chef at Fifty Two to work alongside the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef, delivering Michelin Star–level dishes and leading the team during service. You will mentor junior chefs, maintain the highest standards of quality and presentation, and help manage daily kitchen operations in a busy, high-end setting.

This role is a demanding, rewarding opportunity to develop leadership skills in a renowned kitchen, with exposure to seasonal, locally sourced

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-quality restaurant, ideally Michelin level.
• Proven ability to lead a kitchen team and maintain standards.
• Strong commitment to food safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Lead your section during preparation and service to ensure top quality and presentation.
• Mentor and coach junior chefs to develop skills and confidence.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and stock management while reducing waste.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Food safety

Job description

We're not just hiring - we're looking for personalities that light up a room!

• How big is your smile?
• Do your eyes light up when you're creating exceptional dining experiences?
• Can you turn pressure into precision, challenges into opportunities, and guests into lifelong ambassadors?

At Rudding Park, we believe the heart of our success is our people. It's the energy, positivity and genuine care we bring to every guest and each other that makes us extraordinary.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Our core purpose is to create timeless memories and instinctive care in exceptional spaces.

As a Sous Chef at Fifty Two, you'll work alongside the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to deliver exceptional food and unforgettable dining experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your leadership skills within an Michelin Star kitchen while working with some of the finest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.

You'll play an integral role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, supporting service, mentoring junior chefs and ensuring every plate leaves the pass to Michelin Star standards.

Hours: 50 hours

Shift Pattern: Working Wednesday - Saturday from 12pm to finish and from 2pm - finish on Sundays

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in the daily management of the Michelin Star kitchen, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Lead your section during preparation and service, consistently delivering dishes to the highest standards of quality, consistency and presentation.
• Assist in coordinating and managing service, stepping into a leadership role in the absence of senior chefs when required.
• Supervise, coach and motivate junior members of the team, ensuring they are trained, supported and working to the expected standards.
• Help maintain exceptional kitchen organisation, cleanliness and discipline at all times.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, stock rotation and waste to support food cost targets without compromising quality.
• Manage deliveries, stock control and ordering using the kitchen management systems.
• Ensure all food safety, Health & Safety and COSHH procedures are followed, promoting a safe working environment for the entire team.
• Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen and front-of-house teams to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
• Take pride in producing exceptional food using the finest fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
• Uphold the values, culture and reputation of Rudding Park in everything you do.

About You

• Has previous experience in a high-quality restaurant, ideally at a Michelin level.
• Is passionate about delivering exceptional food and guest experiences.
• Leads by example with professionalism, positivity and attention to detail.
• Thrives in a fast-paced service and remains calm under pressure.
• Enjoys developing and mentoring junior chefs.
• Is organised, reliable, hardworking and committed to continuous improvement.
• Communicates confidently and works collaboratively as part of a high-performing team.

In return for your hard work and commitment we offer:

• Enhanced pay
• Service Charge (Tronc) earn up to an additional £5,000 per year
• Company sick pay for up to 4 weeks
• A range of discounts including 50% off spa days and dining, not to mention preferential room rates for employees and family (subject to availability of course)
• Annual party, family fun days, and award dinners - we love to celebrate!
• Up to 30 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Complimentary overnight stay for you and a guest (including dinner, bed and breakfast with spa) when you complete a three month probation
• FREE food and drink; The Green Room is our team's dedicated space to chill out, when not 'on stage' looking after our guests. You'll find a range of hot and cold food options with different areas to relax, catch up with your 'co-stars' or watch TV.
• Investment in personal growth through Apprenticeship, Training Courses and Development Programmes. Dedicated Learning and Development Manager
• Can't wait until pay day? Wage Stream allows you to pay yourself when you need it!
• Hospitality Rewards include FREE Employee Assistance Programme from Day 1
• Local discounts on gym memberships
• Complimentary counselling sessions to support mental health
• Wellbeing App with a range of support such as podcasts, fitness videos, recipes
• AND MUCH MORE...........

CORE VALUES

Our Core Values shape our company culture and impact our business strategy. They help us create a purpose, improve team cohesion and create a sense of commitment in the workplace

Empathy Caring and understanding about another person's perspective or circumstance

Collaboration Working as a team, listening and supporting each other to reach our collective goal

Drive The desire to achieve high standards at all times and keep going, no matter what challenges we encounter/face

Trust Honest, reliable and accountable do what we say we'll do

Passion A love for doing what we do, and doing it with positivity and enthusiasm.

About Rudding Park

A privately-owned luxury hotel, Rudding Park has 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination spa, three restaurants and a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and meetings and events venue. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, Rudding Park is one of the most beautiful Harrogate hotels.

Rudding Park features the first Roof Top Spa in the UK and offers an extensive range hydrotherapy and thermal experiences. We offer an extensive range of treatments and guests can discover the Escape Zone - a peaceful and serene space to relax following a treatment. The Spa also offers an indoor swimming pool using natural waters from the grounds of Rudding Park, a Juniper Log Sauna, Rasul for traditional Moorish mud treatments, Retail Therapy, Hair Studio, Nail and Beauty Studio.