Sous Chef Stunning hotel

AstonForrest Recruitment; Fort Augustus; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel located in the scenic Scottish countryside is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join their award-winning fine dining restaurant. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the chef, contribute to innovative menu items, and utilize home-grown ingredients. Ideal candidates will have experience in a 2 Rosette kitchen, possess strong culinary creativity, and be knowledgeable about food safety regulations. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £35,000 with live-in benefits.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a 2 Rosette kitchen as a sous chef.
• Ability to contribute ideas to menus.
• Knowledge of health and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in the fine dining restaurant.
• Help cultivate ingredients grown on site.
• Source and negotiate prices with local suppliers.

Skills

Creativity

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Menu development

Job description

Employer:

Independent highly awarded stunning hotel

Job Description:

You will help the chef in the running of this fine dining restaurant currently awarded with 3 Rosettes. You will understand and help cultivate the”home” grown ingredients in the grounds of the hotel. Utilising your experience and knowledge of food you will help create and inspire new dishes for the menus. Help source and negotiate the prices from local suppliers

Who we're looking for:

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented and creative Sous Chef or talented Junior Sous who is aiming to work in the country’s top kitchens and establishments.

• Currently in or have worked in a 2 Rosette kitchen as a sous chef
• Bursting with ideas to have an input on the menus
• Up to date knowledge of health and food safety regulations
• Sous chef experience in hotels
• Experience of running a kitchen in the absence of the head chef

About our client:

This is a remote stunning independent hotel in incredible Scottish countryside surrounding by some of the best outdoor pursuits in the world.

What's on offer (Salary details):

Up to 35k Live in plus benefits

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