Sous Chef with Pastry Experience

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Sous Chef (Strong Pastry Experience Required) Location: Ambleside/Windermere/Grasmere Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 basic + tronc & tips (OTE £40,000+) Accommodation: Live-in accommodation available Stunning restaurant. bar & hotel group heading for rosettes A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and highly respected hospitality operator in the Lake District, known for delivering outstanding food and a consistently high-quality guest experience. Set in a stunning countryside location, this is a busy, multifaceted operation with a thriving restaurant, bar and live events offering, attracting a strong mix of regular trade, walkers, tourists and destination diners all year round. The business has built an excellent reputation over many years and offers a supportive, professional kitchen environment with a strong team culture. The company has a small group of successful sites in the local area & the role will give the opportunity to work across all sites, including hotels & a rosetted restaurant. The company offers a strong, supportive team culture with a real family feel & a professional, well-run kitchen environment using locally sourced produce & it has a loyal and consistent customer base with regulars & visitors dining in the restaurants on a regular basis & the role gives you the opportunity to develop your skills across multiple sites

The Role We are looking for a Sous Chef with strong pastry experience to work closely with the Executive Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen. This is a hands-on leadership role, where you will: Support the Head Chef in managing and organising the kitchen Consistently deliver high-quality, fresh dishes Take responsibility for the pastry and dessert offering, using your creativity and expertise Help maintain high standards across all areas of the kitchen Assist with stock control, ordering, costings and rotas Support the training, development and motivation of junior chefs Ensure smooth, efficient service in a busy, high-pressure environment You will also play a key role in menu development, working with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Your Responsibilities Deliver consistently high standards of food quality and presentation Lead the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef Develop and execute high-quality pastry and dessert dishes Maintain excellent kitchen organisation and hygiene standards Work closely with front of house to ensure a seamless guest experience Support ongoing development of menus and kitchen standards Help drive a positive, professional and motivated team environment What are we looking for ? The successful candidate will have: Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef Strong background or specialism in pastry and desserts Experience working in a busy, fresh food environment Ability to lead a team and run service confidently Good understanding of kitchen management, stock control and costings Passion for fresh, seasonal and locally sourced food Calm, organised and consistent under pressure Positive attitude with a genuine desire to learn and develop

Package: The starting salary for the role is around £31,000 pus excellent TRONC & tips with the ability to earn well over £40,000. There is also live-in accommodation available in what is a beautiful part of the Lake District & various other benefits, including pension, discounts & the opportunity to develop your career further.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a Sous Chef with a passion for pastry to join a respected business which is heading to get a rosette, work with great produce, and develop their career within a supportive and ambitious company. If youre looking for a role where you can grow, contribute and be part of a strong team in an incredible location, please send your CV.

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Location:: United Kingdom
Job Type:: PartTime