Sous Chef- WildLand All Regions

Wildland Limited; Inverness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A company passionate about nature in the Highlands of Scotland is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional food experiences. You will be engaged in providing innovative meals, supervising kitchen staff, and interacting with guests at the chef's table. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on local ingredients and a full-time contract including competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Highlife Gym Membership after qualifying period

Online Clothing Discount

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie.
• Confidence in engaging with guests.
• Comfortable with remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement culinary vision of Head Chef.
• Engage with guests at chef's table.
• Plan supplies with Head Chef considering remote location.
• Build relationships with local suppliers.
• Supervise kitchen staff ensuring a collaborative experience.

Skills

Team player

Warm communicator

Experience in private chef or fine dining setup

Job description

Overview

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The Role

WildLand is a company with nature at its heart, a vision expressed in every touchpoint for our guests. Our food focuses on providing exceptional food in its simplest form using fresh, local and sustainably sourced ingredients. This role will see you embodying this ethos in supporting our Head Chef in the delivery of honest food with provenance at the core. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the WildLand portfolio, offering a lifestyle far removed from urban market demand, whilst working in a kitchen designed to the highest standard.

You can expect open fire cooking, hearty outdoor bothy BBQ experiences, family style dining, seasonal highlights, whilst delivering innovative meals and experiences. Our chef team is a close knit, supportive group that is growing and thrives on pushing boundaries for small groups of discerning guests. You will demonstrate our values and align with our Purpose, Vision and Brand, as well as the behaviours of One Wildland Team and One Wild Way.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the culinary vision of the Head Chef in relation to the venue
• Deliver an interactive “chef’s table” experience for guests by engaging with them at the point of dish finishing and presentation, explaining each dish and answering questions
• Collaborate with the Head Chef in reviewing guest preferences ahead of planned visits and create dishes that accommodate specific requests, allergies and dietary or faith requirements
• Discuss with guests on arrival all planned menus and adapt with positivity to any late changes to preferences
• Partner with Head Chef in planning supplies, taking cognisance of the remote location of our venues
• Build strong relationships with local suppliers to access high-quality local ingredients
• Move between busy and quiet periods, using quieter times for team development and new menu development
• Supervise the Chef de Partie and other kitchen staff, ensuring a “one team” approach and collaborative guest experience
• Support other Wildland venues as required
• Embrace the ethos and values of Wildland and ensure direct reports do likewise
• Act as a custodian of our culture, engaging positively with all team members and respecting their contributions

Who You Are

To be successful in this role, you will be a passionate chef with proven experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie, ideally within a private Chef environment, or a fine dining ‘Chef’s Table’ setup. You’ll be an excellent team player, warm communicator, confident in interacting with guests and comfortable with the remote nature of a role with WildLand Sutherland.

Our Offer

This position is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and results-driven team within a growing company. Alongside competitive pay and pension, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Highlife Gym Membership (after qualifying period)
• Online Clothing Discount

Location: Working across multiple Wildland sites in the Highlands of Scotland.

Hours: 48 hours per week; permanent; full time

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing