Sous Chef - Cameron Grill
- Scotland
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hosting your day-to-day operation, being present and accessible to guests and your team
- Maintaining the safety, cleanliness and presentation of your kitchen and stores through our food safety management system, cleaning schedules and food safety compliance audits
- 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
- Effective handling, resolve and operational follow up of feedback
- Attendance at Weekly operational/business sheet meetings and pre event meetings
- 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.
- Meeting all legal requirements to keep guests and employees safe, and the business compliant with statutory obligations.
- 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 - It's 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 - it's up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.
- SVQ in Food Productions at SCQF Level 5,or equivalent qualification, or equivalent industry experience
- Intermediate or Advanced Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent preferred
- Current or recent Senior chef experience preferably within a five star hotel or resort, or quality independent restaurant with experience of volume
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to quickly build rapport and strong working relationships
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, and passion for service excellence
- Competent IT skills with knowledge of Office software, and ability to use hand held technology
- IOSH Managing Safely and First Aid at Work qualifications are also advantageous
- 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.