Sous Chef

Job Summary

Sous Chef

ABOUT US:

Situated on the shores of Loch Lomond Scotlands breathtaking jewel Cameron House is a magnificent 5-star resort. Uniquely positioned where the Scottish Highlands meet the Lowlands this 17th-century baronial estate is rich in character and history. Cameron House offers an award-winning Spa with a rooftop infinity pool an 18-hole championship golf course an extensive selection of resort activities and a choice of five restaurants and bars to cater to every taste.

Our 208 bedrooms are an exquisite blend of traditional and contemporary or guests can opt for a home from home in one of our 115 self-catering lodges or luxurious Mansion House suites.

The iconic lochside setting is a timeless celebration of grandeur and natural beauty. Spanning 400 acres of picturesque Scottish countryside with adventure on the doorstep. Loch Lomond with its impressive backdrop is the perfect location for a variety of water and land activities including speedboat tours paddleboarding canoeing kayaking 4X4 off-road driving falconry and more.

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Head Chef as Sous Chef you will be part of a creative and highly driven culinary team working to continually improve guest experience and employee satisfaction whilst maintaining health and safety and food hygiene standards and working within operating budgets.

Some of the key things you will be responsible for as Sous Chef:

• Defining managing and supervising consistent delivery of exceptional food standards at the correct volumes
• First class knowledge of food trends dietary requirements and allergens
• Enhancing the guests experience through recommendations bespoke menus and specials
• Effective stock controls though strong management of requisitions and orders based on forecast and stock takes managing key lines and recording wastage
• Effective communication through daily shift briefings handovers monthly meetings and the use of our systems
• Arranging 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 probationary reviews 1:1s and appraisals.
• Meet all legal requirements to keep guests and employees safe and the business compliant with statutory obligations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We recruit people with widely varying personalities from different walks of life and backgrounds. While we dont have a typical employee there are some specific qualities or traits we look for.

• People who want to achieve great things your interest in us suggests you have the ambition drive and determination to meet challenges head on.
• People who are naturally friendly who genuinely care about our guests and the service they receive.
• People who will always go beyond what our guests expect from us to make their stay a special and memorable one.
• People who show the same level of care for their team as our guests Its about supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be and to do the best job they can.
• People who will respect and protect the magical place we work in its up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

• Current or recent Senior chef experience preferably within a 4/5 five star hotel or resort or quality independent restaurant with experience of volume
• Ability to quickly build rapport and strong working relationships with a flexible approach to work to meet operational demand
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and passion for service excellence
• Initiative creativity and ability to solve problems and competent IT skills
• Intermediate food hygiene IOSH Managing Safely and First Aid at Work qualifications are also advantageous
  

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

Heres what to expect when you work as part of our team:

• Free meals when on duty in our team cafes
• Pension scheme and Wagestream financial services
• Long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
• Enhanced holidays with long service
• Free Leisure Club Membership with friends and family discounts
• Employee care service offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
• On-site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation 50% off food and beverages golf membership spa treatments Celtic Warrior cruises outdoor activities cinema tickets and retail products
• Lifeworks App lots of discounts on everyday purchases with brand that you love
• Supplier and local business discounts eg Sealy Mattresses and selected Lomond Shores retailers
• Free parking
• At Cameron House we can offer fully funded work-based training and development. Everything from apprenticeships structured work experience in other businesses and supported scholarships through to graduate programmes specialist craft training and formal qualifications up to HND and Degree level.

We are only 40 minutes drive from the centre of Glasgow so if the outdoors is your thing theres also the wider Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on your doorstep just waiting to be explored in your free time.

Required Experience:

IC

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