Sous Chef

We are on the search for an enthusiastic, passionate, and dynamic individual to join us asSous Chefat DuisdaleHouse Hotel on the Isle of Skye.

The restaurant at the property has 2 Rosettes, so we are looking for candidates who have experience in this type of environment.

About the role:

As the Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef and ensuring we deliver dishes of the highest calibre to our guests. You are responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen with line management responsibility for the kitchen brigade.

Alongside the Head Chef, you will also work closely with all other hotel departments and central support functions to ensure the overall success of the business.

A snapshot of your key responsibilities:

• Plan and direct the kitchen operations including quality, standards, cleanliness, guest satisfaction.
• Work alongside the Head Chef and hotel management team to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day kitchen operations, monitoring business levels and managing budgeted departmental costs including but not limited to, payroll and stock control.
• To ensure that revenue/profit budgets/targets are achieved.
• Promote a positive people culture through effective communication and regular team meetings.
• Driving standards of operation within the kitchen ensuring successful leadership, continued training and development for all.
• Recruitment & retention of your team.
• Initial & ongoing training of your team.
• Driving the commercial success of the kitchen.
• Create, implement & maintain all operational policies and procedures with the Head Chef.
• Deputising for the Head Chef in their absence

Key requirements for this role:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• A passion for hospitality and a drive to grow and develop yourself and your team.
• Fantastic communication skills.

Whats In It For You?

• Additional holiday allowance for your birthday.
• 50% food discount in all our restaurants.
• Staff rates across all our hotels.
• Access to Health Assured which hosts a wealth of informational tools and support across many areas including:

Financial Wellbeing

Mental Health

Exercise

Heathy Eating

• Ongoing personal development with access to internal and external training programmes.
• Free Gym Membership at Local Gyms.
• A share of monthly tips split fairly across the business.
• Birthday lunches with the senior team.
• Free staff meals on duty.
• Paid breaks.