Sous Chef – Michelin-Starred Restaurant

Goldenkeys; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£2,000 service charge

Temporary live-in accommodation

Working directly within a Michelin‑stā

Job summary

Goldenkeys is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join a Michelin-starred kitchen at a luxury country house hotel in Cumbria. You will help deliver tasting menus and uphold the highest standards of seasonal cooking.

You will work alongside a skilled brigade, lead your section during service and mentor junior chefs while maintaining precision, consistency and creativity at Michelin level in a beautiful countryside setting.

Qualifications

• Previous Sous Chef experience in a quality fine dining kitchen.
• Strong background with fresh, seasonal produce.
• Understanding of Michelin level standards and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior kitchen team with day-to-day running of the restaurant kitchen.
• Take responsibility for your section and help lead the brigade during service.
• Prepare and deliver dishes to Michelin-starred standards.
• Support, train and develop junior chefs within the brigade.
• Work closely with the wider kitchen team on menus, preparation and service.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Fine dining

Seasonal produce

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Sous Chef to join the brigade at an exceptional luxury country house hotel in Cumbria. Set amongst beautiful countryside, this destination property has built an outstanding reputation for food and is home to a Michelin-starred restaurant showcasing refined, seasonal cooking and some of the best produce the region has to offer.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to become an integral part of the Michelin-starred kitchen team. You’ll work alongside highly skilled chefs, helping to deliver exceptional tasting menus while maintaining the precision, consistency and creativity expected at this level.

What’s in it for you?

• £40,000 per annum plus £2,000 service charge
• Temporary live-in accommodation
• Working directly within a Michelin-starred restaurant
• Cooking with outstanding seasonal and locally sourced produce
• Fantastic opportunity to further develop your fine dining career

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting the senior kitchen team with the day-to-day running of the restaurant kitchen
• Taking responsibility for your section and helping to lead the brigade during service
• Preparing and delivering dishes to Michelin-starred standards
• Supporting, training and developing junior chefs within the brigade
• Working closely with the wider kitchen team on menus, preparation and service

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous Sous Chef experience within a quality fine dining kitchen
• Has a strong background working with fresh, seasonal produce
• Understands the standards and attention to detail required at Michelin level

This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to develop their career within an award-winning kitchen. You’ll be cooking at Michelin-starred level, surrounded by beautiful countryside and working with a brigade that is passionate about pushing standards and creating something special.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.