Sous Chef- WildLand Cairngorms

WildLand; Kingussie; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Highlife Gym Membership

Online Clothing Discount

Job summary

WildLand in the Highlands of Scotland is seeking a skilled chef to support the Head Chef in delivering honest, provenance-led cuisine. You will contribute to open-fire cooking, outdoor bothy BBQ experiences, and family-style dining across multiple sites, with a focus on local, sustainable ingredients.

You'll thrive in a close-knit team, supervise kitchen staff, and engage guests at the Chef’s Table, while adapting menus to dietary needs and guest preferences.

Qualifications

• Passionate chef with proven Sous Chef or Chef de Partie experience.
• Experience in private chef environments or fine dining Chef’s Table setups.
• Excellent team player with warm, clear communication.
• Comfortable with the remote nature of the WildLand Sutherland role.

Responsibilities

• Implement the culinary vision of the Head Chef for the venue.
• Deliver an interactive chef’s table experience for guests.
• Review guest preferences and create dishes accommodating allergies and dietary needs.
• Discuss menus with guests on arrival and adapt to late changes.
• Plan supplies considering remote location of venues.
• Build relationships with local suppliers for high-quality ingredients.
• Manage busy and quiet periods; develop the team during slow times.
• Supervise Chef de Partie and kitchen staff; foster teamwork.
• Support other WildLand venues as needed.
• Embody WildLand ethos and culture with the team.
• Be custodian of culture; engage positively with all team members.

Skills

Team player

Guest interaction

Communication

Remote-friendly

Job description

One Wild Team

“In nature, nothing stands alone. The whole supports the parts, and at the same time, the parts support the whole. And they do so effortlessly.”

The Role

WildLand is a company with nature at its heart, a vision that is expressed in every touchpoint for our guests. Our food is no exception. With access to the finest local produce from the sea to the hill, our focus is on providing exceptional food in its simplest form using fresh, local and sustainably sourced ingredients. This role will see you embodying this ethos in supporting our Head Chef in the delivery of honest food with provenance at the core. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the WildLand portfolio, offering a lifestyle far removed from urban market demand, whilst working in a kitchen designed to the highest standard.

One Wild Team

“In nature, nothing stands alone. The whole supports the parts, and at the same time, the parts support the whole. And they do so effortlessly.”

The Role

WildLand is a company with nature at its heart, a vision that is expressed in every touchpoint for our guests. Our food is no exception. With access to the finest local produce from the sea to the hill, our focus is on providing exceptional food in its simplest form using fresh, local and sustainably sourced ingredients. This role will see you embodying this ethos in supporting our Head Chef in the delivery of honest food with provenance at the core. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the WildLand portfolio, offering a lifestyle far removed from urban market demand, whilst working in a kitchen designed to the highest standard.

You can expect open fire cooking, hearty outdoor bothy BBQ experiences, family style dining, seasonal highlights, whilst delivering innovative meals and experiences. Our chef team is a close knit, supportive group that is growing who all thrive on continuously pushing boundaries for small groups of discerning guests.

You will demonstrate our values and align with our Purpose, Vision and Brand, as well as the behaviours of One Wildland Team and One Wild Way.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the culinary vision of the Head Chef in relation to the venue
• Deliver an interactive “chef’s table” experience for our guests by engaging with them at the point of dish finishing and presentation, explaining each dish and answering their questions
• Collaborate with the Head Chef in reviewing guest preferences ahead of their planned visit and create dishes and meals that accommodate specific requests, allergies and dietary or faith requirements
• Discuss with guests on arrival all planned menus and adapt with positivity to any late changes to preferences
• Partner with Head Chef in the planning of supplies, taking cognisance of the remote location of our venues
• Build strong relationships with local suppliers in order to access local ingredients of the highest quality
• Comfortable moving between busy and quiet periods and utilising the latter in a positive way e.g. team development, new menu development etc
• Supervise the Chef de Partie and other kitchen staff, ensuring that a “one team” approach is always maintained and that everyone works collaboratively to provide the best guest experience, and to support each other
• Support other Wildland venues as required
• Embrace the ethos and values of Wildland and ensure that direct reports do likewise
• Behave as a custodian of our carefully crafted culture, taking personal responsibility for engaging positively with all team members and demonstrating respect for their contribution

Who you are

To be successful in this role, you will be a passionate chef with proven experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie, ideally within a private Chef environment, or a fine dining ‘Chef’s Table’ set up. You’ll be an excellent team player, warm communicator, confident in interacting with guests and comfortable with the remote nature of a role with WildLand Sutherland.

Our Offer

This position is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and results driven team within a growing company. Alongside competitive pay and pension, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Highlife Gym Membership (after qualifying period)
• Online Clothing Discount

Becoming part of WildLand is an opportunity to make an active and meaningful contribution to a beautiful part of Scotland. Come and make a difference with us.

Location:

Working across multiple Wildland sites in the Highlands of Scotland.

Hours:

48 hours per week; permanent; full time