Sous Chef 2AA Rosette

Sous Chef 2AA Rosette Restaurant

This boutique hotel/restaurant with rooms situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the Trossachs National Park is looking for an enthusiastic Sous Chef to join the small but totally focused kitchen team.

The 36-cover restaurant has 2AA rosettes for its food and serves a contemporary menu based on classical French cuisine but showcasing the best seasonal Scottish produce available, this includes a 6-course chef’s tasting menu. This is a very hands-on craft led kitchen with everything made in house including fresh bread baked daily. The 10-bed hotel also caters for weddings, events and small functions throughout the year.

As Sous Chef your key responsibilities will be:

• Support the Head Chef to ensure that every aspect of the service runs smoothly
• Run the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
• Kitchen management duties, stock control, wastage, hygiene etc.
• Compliance with all statutory legislation & regulations.
• Maintain exceptional standards of quality assurance, food prep and cooking.
• Contribute to menu ideas and dish development.

Our ideal candidate will have several years’ experience in a similar fresh food environment cooking to 2AA Rosette standard, passionate about flavours and quality with a “can do” attitude. We are looking for a level-headed customer focused professional chef, up to date with modern cooking techniques, with the skill set to move about the kitchen as needed.

This opportunity might suit a city-based chef looking for the chance to cook great food in some beautiful countryside and enjoy a better work/life balance.

50 hours over 5 days

Annual Salary: £33,000 + Tips

Free live in accommodation is available

CDP also required