Sous Chef – Loch Lomond Resort | Free Meals & Training

Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Scotland; Alexandria; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Enhanced holidays

Leisure Club membership

Employee care & wellbeing support

On-site discounts (accommodation, food

Lifeworks app discounts

Free parking

Structured training & development

Job summary

C Heres Cameron House on Loch Lomond, a 5-star resort offering spa, golf and multiple dining outlets, seeking a Sous Chef for Cameron Grill. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive exceptional guest experiences with seasonal menus and locally sourced ingredients.

Ideal candidates bring senior chef experience in high-volume, five-star settings, strong communication, and a passion for service excellence.

Qualifications

• SVQ in Food Productions (SCQF Level 5) or equivalent qualification or industry experience.
• Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Current or recent Senior chef experience preferably within a five star hotel or resort, or quality independent restaurant with experience of volume.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to quickly build rapport and strong working relationships.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, and passion for service excellence.
• Competent IT skills with knowledge of Office software, and ability to use hand held technology.
• IOSH Managing Safely and First Aid at Work qualifications are also advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Hosting day-to-day operation, being present and accessible to guests and your team.
• Maintaining safety, cleanliness and presentation of your kitchen and stores through our food safety management system, cleaning schedules and audits.
• Defining, managing and supervising consistent delivery of exceptional food standards at the correct volumes.
• Managing knowledge of food, trends, dietary requirements, and allergens.
• Enhancing the guests experience through recommendations, bespoke menus and specials.
• Effective stock controls and management of requisitions and wastage.
• Communicating through daily shift briefings, handovers, meetings and systems.
• Handling, resolving and following up on feedback.
• Attending weekly operational/business sheet meetings and pre-event meetings.
• Organising resources in line with operational demand and budgets.
• Organising rotas and work plans, holiday entitlements and requests.
• Recruitment, induction, and ongoing training and progression of your team.
• Providing feedback and managing performance through reviews and appraisals.
• Meeting all legal requirements to keep guests and employees safe.

Skills

Excellent communication

Rapport building

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

SVQ in Food Productions (SCQF Level 5)

Food Hygiene Qualification (Intermediate/Advanced)

IOSH Managing Safely

First Aid at Work

Tools

Office software

Hand held technology

Job description

C Heres Cameron House on Loch Lomond, a 5-star resort offering spa, golf and multiple dining outlets, seeking a Sous Chef for Cameron Grill. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive exceptional guest experiences with seasonal menus and locally sourced ingredients.

Ideal candidates bring senior chef experience in high-volume, five-star settings, strong communication, and a passion for service excellence.