Sous Chef

HF Holidays Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday company in the UK is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team at Dolserau Hall. This full-time position involves supporting the Head Chef in meal preparation for up to 40 guests, overseeing kitchen operations, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in a busy kitchen, a mature approach to food preparation, and an ability to work flexible hours. Live-in accommodation is available, inclusive of meals and amenities.

Benefits

Equal share of tips paid monthly

Free Uniform

28 Days Holiday pro rata

Pension Contributions

Volunteer Day

Group Life Assurance

Cinema Discounts

Online Shopping Discounts

Cycle to work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Virtual GP

Health & Wellbeing Support

Exclusive discounts on holidays

Annual familiarization visit

Qualifications

• Mature approach to food preparation and business operations.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience with fresh ingredients and traditional British cuisine.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in preparing and serving meals.
• Manage kitchen staff in the Head Chef's absence.
• Conduct stock takes and order supplies.

Skills

Supervisory experience in a professional kitchen

Knowledge of HACCP and food safety regulations

Teamwork and flexibility

Job description

SOUS CHEF

Location: DolserauHall, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2AG

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £29,427 per annum

Reporting to: Head Chef and CountryHouse Manager

Live in or Out: Live in accommodation available inclusive of all bills, 3 meals per day, Laundry & Free Wifi

Employee Benefits: Equal share of tips paid monthly | Free Uniform | 28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays | Pension Contributions | Volunteer Day | Group Life Assurance | Cinema Discounts | Online Shopping Discounts | Cycle to work Scheme | Discounted Gym Membership | Virtual GP | Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines with access to trained counsellors for support| Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family

What will you be doing:

Working in our DolserauHallCountry House we provide a retreat for up to 40guests who stay with us for guided or self-guided walking tour holidays. We always know when and where our guests need serving. We know the number of guests we will be hosting each week, and our mealtimes are fixed. We plan our menus in advance and get pre orders for lunch and dinner. Your role as Sous Chef will be to support the Head Chef to prepare and serve our Traditional British menu consisting of Breakfast, packed lunches and a 3-course evening meal served banqueting style. You will be responsible for managing the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence including the implementation of Health & Safety, developing and supervising our Chef, Kitchen Assistant and Kitchen Porter staff. Or sous chef’s regularly do stock take duties and ordering from our external suppliers.

About you:

We would love to hear from you if you have these essential skills:

• Experience at supervisory level in a busy professional kitchen is essential as well as a mature approach to food preparation and the business.
• HACCP, The Food Safety Act 1990 (including Allergen Legislation), The Food and Hygiene Regulations and The Fire Regulations
• Ability to be part of a team and flexible to work evenings (9pm finish) and weekends.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with Fresh Ingredients and creating a traditional British cuisine

About HF Holidays:

HF Holidays are a B Corp Certified British heritage brand with over 110 years of experience organising walking holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We’ve been leading the way since 1913 and offer over 260 carefully curated guided and self-guided walking tours on six continents and in 40 destinations worldwide. Run as a co-operative, we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proud to be part of a community with a shared passion for the great outdoors. Friendship, fun, fresh air, and the feelgood factor have always been our guiding principles. Our 500-strong team are based remotely, at our Head Office in Hertfordshire and across our 16country houses located in some of the UK’s best-loved national parks and National Landscapes.